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
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
Last Updated: May 11, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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