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2560 | C-Reactive Protein, Highly Sensitive | |
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Stability: | Ambient: 11 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Month(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable | |
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Performed: | Mon-Fri | |
Reported: | 1-3 Day(s) | |
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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 | |
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