C-Reactive Protein (Inflammation) CRP
Method(s) | Immunoturbidimetric |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: Lithium heparin plasma |
Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8ºC (Min: 0.5 mL). |
Stability | Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 6 months |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 2010006 |
CPTCode | 86140 |
Notes | This test is used as a marker for inflammation. For cardiac risk assessment, use High Sensitivity CRP. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
0.0-0.5 mg/dL |