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HelpTest Code LAB150 HIGH SENSITIVITY CRP
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.2 mL | 0.2 mL | 5 days |
| Lithium Heparin (green top) | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.2 mL | 0.2 mL | 5 days |
| *Green Microtainer | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | 5 days |
Lipemic specimens are not acceptable.
*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Not available STAT
Method
Two-Point Rate Immunoassay
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity | 86141 |
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
Result Component(s)
| Reporting Name | Epic Code | Atlas Code | Mayo Access ID | LOINC |
| High Sensitivity CRP | SCRP | 30522-7 |
Section
Chemistry-2
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Reference Range
| Risk Level | Age/Sex | Range | Units |
| Less Risk | All | <1.0 | mg/L |
| Average Risk | All | 1.0 - 3.0 | mg/L |
| High Risk | All | >3.0 | mg/L |
| *Indeterminate | All | >10.0 | mg/L |
*May be an indication of inflammation or infection.
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes