At a Glance

Why Get Tested?

To distinguish between skeletal muscle and heart muscle damage; sometimes to determine if you have had a heart attack (if the troponin test is not available); sometimes to detect a second or subsequent heart attack or to monitor for additional heart damage

When To Get Tested?

When you have an increased creatine kinase (CK) level and the health care practitioner wants to determine whether it is due to skeletal or heart muscle damage; when it is suspected that you have had a second heart attack or have ongoing heart damage

Sample Required?

A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm

Test Preparation Needed?

None

Onerepublic - Counting Stars (official Music Video) May 2026

Shot on May 10, 2013 , in the basement of a historic African American church (reportedly the second-oldest in the US) in New Orleans, Louisiana . Release Date: Premiered on May 31, 2013 .

As the music reaches its peak, the ceiling collapses, and a man from the upstairs congregation falls through the floor into the basement. This "breakthrough" represents the collision of the spiritual and material worlds, suggesting they are interconnected and eventually influence one another. Song Meaning OneRepublic - Counting Stars (Official Music Video)

The official music video for OneRepublic's "Counting Stars" is a visual exploration of the song's themes of ambition, spirituality, and the rejection of materialism. Filmed in , the video's striking imagery and symbolic narrative helped it become the first video by a band to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube. Production & Setting Shot on May 10, 2013 , in the

Tedder began writing the song while staying at the Hamptons estate of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, but he finished it later on the Greek island of Santorini to capture a specific, "huge" feeling. Notable Achievements Production & Setting Tedder began writing the song

Directed by British filmmaker James Lees , known for his work with Bloc Party and Two Door Cinema Club.

The lyrics contrast the literal stress of "counting dollars" to pay bills with the figurative "counting stars," which represents dreaming, hope, and finding meaning beyond material wealth.