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Test Code CRPP C-Reactive Protein, Plasma


Ordering Guidance


To assess the risk of cardiovascular disease or events using C-reactive protein, order HSCRP / C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity, Serum.



Necessary Information


Indicate patient's age and sex.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen.

2. For plasma gel tubes, plasma may sit on gel or be aliquoted into a plastic vial.

3. For green top tubes, aliquot plasma immediately into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Detecting systemic inflammatory processes

 

Detecting infection and assessing response to antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections

 

Differentiating between active and inactive disease forms with concurrent infection

Reporting Name

C-Reactive Protein (CRP), P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

Plasma: 0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

≤5.0 mg/L

 

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86140

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CRPP C-Reactive Protein (CRP), P 1988-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CRPP C-Reactive Protein (CRP), P 1988-5

Method Name

Immunoturbidimetric assay

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days