Test Code CRP C-Reactive Protein, Inflammatory LAB149
Test Method
Turbidimetric Method; Beckman DXC600
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL of serum or plasma is required.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect blood in a lithium heparin, green-top or red-top
tube.
PST and SST (gel tubes) are acceptable. Serum or plasma should
be
separated from contact with the cells within 2 hours of
collection.
Specimens not centrifuged within 4 hours of collection may be
rejected. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay within 8
hours of collection. Samples with >1+ lipemia must be
cleared
prior to analysis.
Reference Values
< 1.0 mg/dL
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine: Typically completed within 4 hours after the
specimen
arrives at the testing site.
Expedite: Typically completed within 1.5 hours after
the
specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT: Typically completed within 1 hour after the
specimen
arrives at the testing site.
Useful For
Evaluation of inflammatory
conditions
LOINC Code Information
1988-5 C Reactive Protein [Mass/Volume] In Serum Or Plasma
CPT Code Information
86140 C-reactive protein