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I disagree with your 'general rule' - It is not as clear cut as that I did a literature search recently and found the attached collection With best wishes Richard -----Original Message----- From: Peadar McGing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: ckmb Dear colleagues, As a general rule Afro-Caribbeans have higher Total CK values than Caucasians (up to twice the levels is what we quote) with other non-Caucasians having intermediate values. I have found references in relation to the above but not in respect of isoenzymes. Would anyone have any information on CK-MB levels in these different ethnic groups? If Total CK is higher then a similar MB fraction would give a higher MB mass (or activity) level! All help appreciated (and thanks again for all help in the past). Peadar McGing. -- Dr Peadar McGing, Principal Biochemist, Biochemistry Dept, Mater Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland. Tel: (+353 1)8032080; Fax: (+353 1)8034781. ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/