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Test Code LAB0208041 C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (hs-CRP), Plasma or Serum

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

 

This test is recommended for cardiovascular risk assessment only.

Performing Laboratory

CentraCare Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Green top (Lithium heparin, Sodium heparin, & PST)

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top (SST) & Red top (Serum & No Additive)

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (serum).

If collecting using a red top with no gel separator, the serum must be removed within 1 hour of collection.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated: 1 week

Reference Values

0.200-8.000 mg/L

 

Seventy-five percent of hs-CRP values in healthy adults are <0.340 mg/L by this method. In prospective studies, hs-CRP values in the upper quartile of healthy populations have been associated with an approximate three-fold increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease or events.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86141