In severe cases, kidney dialysis may also be needed. The creatine kinase test is a blood test that checks whether the CK levels in your blood are elevated. Elevated CK levels can mean you have ...

The creatinine blood test helps doctors diagnose kidney disease. A poorly functioning kidney cannot filter creatinine as well as it usually does, which causes levels in the blood to rise.

Background: The serum concentration of creatine kinase (CK) is used widely as an index of skeletal muscle fibre damage in sport and exercise. Since athletes have higher CK values than non-athletes, ...

What is a creatinine test? A creatinine test measures creatinine levels in your blood and is typically part of the blood work panel you get at an annual physical, says Christopher Brede ...

cardiac MRI and various blood tests. The most often used blood markers are the creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) fraction and the troponin levels. Immediate treatment for suspected acute myocardial ...