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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