Creatine Kinase (CPK) Total, Serum

Dark urine: Elevated CPK levels can indicate muscle breakdown, which may cause dark urine due to myoglobin release.
Fatigue: Muscle damage or breakdown, reflected by high CPK, can contribute to feelings of fatigue and tiredness.
Muscle cramping: CPK levels can help investigate muscle issues, including potential causes of cramping like electrolyte imbalances or muscle strain.
Muscle injury: This test directly measures muscle damage, making it useful for diagnosing and monitoring muscle injuries.
Muscle pain: Elevated CPK can indicate muscle inflammation or damage, helping pinpoint the cause of your muscle pain.
Muscle weakness: High CPK levels can suggest muscle damage or disease, which may be the underlying cause of your muscle weakness.

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This test measures the amount of creatine kinase, an enzyme found in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscle, in your blood. Elevated levels can indicate muscle damage or stress, often related to heart attack, muscle injury, or certain muscle diseases. It helps assess the extent of muscle damage and monitor treatment effectiveness.

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Why To Buy	This Creatine Kinase (CPK) test measures an enzyme released from damaged muscle, helping identify the cause of your symptoms by showing if muscle breakdown is occurring. Finding the cause(s) of: Dark urine: Elevated CPK levels can indicate muscle breakdown, which may cause dark urine due to myoglobin release. Fatigue: Muscle damage or breakdown, reflected by high CPK, can contribute to feelings of fatigue and tiredness. Muscle cramping: CPK levels can help investigate muscle issues, including potential causes of cramping like electrolyte imbalances or muscle strain. Muscle injury: This test directly measures muscle damage, making it useful for diagnosing and monitoring muscle injuries. Muscle pain: Elevated CPK can indicate muscle inflammation or damage, helping pinpoint the cause of your muscle pain. Muscle weakness: High CPK levels can suggest muscle damage or disease, which may be the underlying cause of your muscle weakness.
Symptoms	Dark urine, Fatigue, Muscle cramping, Muscle injury, Muscle pain, Muscle weakness

Creatine Kinase (CPK) Total, Serum LabCorp