CRP High Sensitive (CRP hs)

SIM

50060 

CPT

86141 

Synonyms

hsCRP, C Reactive Protein highly sensitive

Specimen Type

Plasma or serum 

Container

3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator 
4.0 ml Gold-top serum separator

Collection Instructions

None

Volume

2 ml plasma or serum 
Min: 0.5 ml

Additional Information

none

Patient Preparation

none

Specimen Processing Instructions

Plasma:  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes

Serum:  Allow to clot.  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes

Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature:  8 hours   Refrigerated: 5 days 

Rejection Criteria

•  If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 
•  Gross Hemolysis

Reference Range

·         <0.06 mg/dl = Lowest risk of Cardiovascular Disease

·         0.06 – 0.12 mg/dl = Mild risk of Cardiovascular Disease

·         0.12 – 0.19 mg/dl = Moderate risk of Cardiovascular Disease

·         0.19 – 0.39 mg/dl = Significant risk of Cardiovascular Disease

·         0.39 -  1.50 mg/dl = Highest risk of Cardiovascular Disease

·         For values greater than 1.50 mg/dl, the risk of Cardiovascular Disease cannot be assessed due to interference by recent or concurrent inflammation.

Critical Value

none 

Test Includes

Highly Sensitive C Reactive Protein 

Methodology

Near Infrared Particle Immunoassay rate methodology 

Testing Frequency

Daily, Monday - Sunday 

Reviewed By

Crystal Killian

Reviewed Date

3/17/2021

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