Test Code LAB5197 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP), HIGH SENSITIVITY
Specimen Type
Preferred Specimen: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Mint/Light Green Top Tube)
Alternate Specimen: Serum (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Timed: 4 hours
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temperature: 15 days
Refrigerated: 2 months
Frozen: 1 year
Method
Colorimetric
Reference Range
<2.00 mg/dL
CPT Code
86141