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Last Updated: May 28, 2023 @ 9:13 am
2560	C-Reactive Protein, Highly Sensitive
Specimen:	Collect:	One SST Also Acceptable: One Green Top (Li Heparin) One Lavender (EDTA) One Pink Top (EDTA) One Red Top
	Submit:	1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube. Also Acceptable: 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
	Special Handling:	Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
	Stability:	Ambient: 11 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Month(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Chemiluminescence
Performed:	Mon-Fri
Reported:	1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:	86141
Interpretive Data:	General Reference Range : 0.0-3.0 mg/L hsCRP Interpretation for Coronary Heart Disease Risk: Low <1.0 mg/L Average 1.0 - 3.0 mg/L High 3.1 - 9.9 mg/L Very High >9.9 mg/L Measurement of hsCRP should be done in metabolically stable patients free of infection or acute illness. If the value is >3.0 mg/L, recommend repeat testing at least 2 weeks later in metabolically stable state, free of infection or acute illness. The lower of the 2 results should be considered the patient's value. Guidelines published in Clinical Chemistry. 2009;55:378-384
Components:	2560 - CRP, Highly Sens

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