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ArticleAnnals of laboratory medicine2024

Limited Contribution of Creatine Kinase-Myocardial Band Alongside High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin in Diagnosing Acute Myocardial Infarction in an Emergency Department.

Hyeyoung Lee, Hyunhye Kang, Hyojin Chae, Eun-Jee Oh

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Article in Annals of laboratory medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  3. Relationship Between CRP/ALB Ratio and Severity of Coronary Artery Lesions in Hypertensive Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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Hyeyoung LeeDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, International St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8871-5091
Hyunhye KangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1338-6451
Hyojin ChaeDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5870-1887
Eun-Jee OhDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5870-915X

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Abstract

Cardiac biomarkers, especially high-sensitivity cardiac troponin C or I (hs-cTnC or hs-cTnI, respectively), are vital for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Despite the specificity of hs-cTn as a biomarker, the creatine kinase-myocardial band (CK-MB) is commonly used alongside hs-cTn in emergency departments (EDs). We analyzed 23,771 simultaneous hs-cTn (hs-cTnT or hs-cTnI) and CK-MB requests for 17,185 patients in tertiary hospital ED in 2022. The objective of this study was to assess their practical value in diagnosing AMI in real-world settings. Among all 17,185 patients tested, 98.0% underwent hs-cTnT and CK-MB tests, and substantially fewer underwent hs-cTnI testing. We observed concordance between the initial hs-cTn and CK-MB results in 71.3% of patients. Of 131 AMI cases, 57 were positive for both biomarkers, 63 for hs-cTn only, and none for CK-MB alone. CK-MB positivity was often found in the absence of AMI. Discrepancies between the hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI results occurred in 30.0% of patients. Indiscriminate CK-MB testing for diagnosing AMI in EDs should be reconsidered. Efficient use of CK-MB is important for reducing costs and ensuring optimal patient care.

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BiomarkersCreatine Kinase, MB FormEmergency Service, HospitalMyocardial InfarctionTroponin IAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSensitivity and SpecificityTertiary Care CentersTroponin CTroponin TBiomarkersCreatine Kinase, MB FormTroponin CTroponin ITroponin TAcute myocardial infarctionCreatine kinaseHigh-sensitivity cardiac troponinMB form

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PMCPMC11375203

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