C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity
hs-CRP
TEST CODE
300273
CPT
86141
Expected
Turnaround Time
Turnaround Time
Within 1 Day
Patient Preparation
-
Lab Charge
$32.38
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1.0 mL / 0.5 mL minimum
Container
SST (preferred) or Red Top Tube
Preparation
Draw blood in gel-barrier tube and centrifuge. If red top is used, remove the serum and place in a transport tube. Label the transport tube with patient identifiers and specimen type.
Stability
Room Temperature, 11 Days
Refrigerated, 60 Days
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Test Details
Methodology
Rejection Criteria
Received after 11 days room temp or 28 days refrigerated.
Serum not separated from cells.
Sample hemolyzed.
Improper labeling.
Incorrect collection container.
Test Components
Test Code
Test Name
LOINC
300273
C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity
30522-7
