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Test Code CRPP C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP),S

Additional Codes

LAB149

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Also Acceptable: Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 0.5 mL 
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Centrifuged samples are stable for:

  • 5 days at 2-8 °C

NOTE: Hemolysis affects results. Please submit a non-hemolyzed sample.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86140

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / 24 hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 hours

                                                           STAT - 60 minutes

Normal Reference Values

<10.0 mg/L

Critical Values

0-29 Days:  > 50 mg/L