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C-Reactive Protein, Highly Sensitive/Cardio CRP/hsCRP
Test CodeCRPHS
Alias/See Also
Cardiac CRP, / Cardio CRP /hsCRP
CPT Codes
86141
Preferred Specimen
0.6 ml of whole blood.(0.3 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum or plasma)
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top), Heparinized plasma (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months at -20 C
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months at -20 C
Methodology
Two Point Rate
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.