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Test Code CRP HS C-Reactive Protein (CRP), High Sensitivity

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770

Specimen Requirements

Plasma- Mint Green, Dark Green Lithium Heparin or Serum- SST gold top, red top

Allow SST or red top to completely clot      

Spin and physically separate plasma/serum from contact with cells as soon as possible

4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Hemolyzed 
  • Lipemic

Storage and Stability

Room temperature 20-25oC 11 days
Refrigerated 4-8oC 2 months
Frozen <-20oC Not specified

Reference Values

0.0-0.3 mg/dL

Methodology

Photometric acute phase reactant

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously 

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

86141