Creatine Kinase (CK)
Also known as: CK, Creatine phosphokinase
Creatine kinase is an enzyme found mainly in muscle tissue, including skeletal and heart muscle. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Creatine Kinase is available within 7 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Creatine Kinase measures
Creatine kinase is an enzyme found mainly in muscle tissue, including skeletal and heart muscle. Its blood level is measured within muscle-related and broader assessment.
Why it is tested
Creatine kinase is measured in muscle- and rheumatology-related panels and some comprehensive panels. It is interpreted alongside the clinical picture.
Tests that include Creatine Kinase at The Vesey
Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.
Muscle and Joint Health
Guide price from £146
Acute Medical Panel 2
Guide price from £180
Muscle and Rheumatology
Guide price from £189
Long COVID
Guide price from £190
Sports Performance
Guide price from £269
Advanced GP3 (Female)
Guide price from £324
1 further Vesey panel includes Creatine Kinase. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the metabolic & diabetes group:
Frequently asked questions
What can affect creatine kinase?
Levels can be influenced by muscle activity among other factors, so results are interpreted in context. Your clinician reviews the overall picture.
This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.
Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield
Clinician-reviewed results. No GP referral needed.