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Creatine Kinase BB to Total Creatine Kinase Ratio Measurement
Definition 1
The determination of the ratio of creatine kinase BB compared to total creatine kinase present in a sample. The measurement may be expressed as a ratio or percentage. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A relative measurement (ratio or percentage) of the BB-type creatine kinase to total creatine kinase in a biological specimen. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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