CK-MB and troponin: tests with a different role
CK-MB is an enzyme that has been used in the assessment of heart muscle damage. It is not interpreted in isolation from symptoms and other tests.
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CK-MB is an enzyme that has been used in the assessment of heart muscle damage. It is not interpreted in isolation from symptoms and other tests.
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