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CRP, High Sensitivity
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
HSCRP
Alias/See Also
HS-CRP
Cardio CRP
Cardio CRP
CPT Codes
86141
Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.2 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial 0.2 mL plasma collected in a lithium heparin (green-top) gel separator tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Nephelometric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Next Day
Reference Range
| HsCRP (mg/L) | |
|---|---|
| <1.00 | This hsCRP result represents a LOW cardiovascular risk according to AHA/CDC Guidelines |
| 1.00-3.00 | This hsCRP result represents an AVERAGE cardiovascular risk according to AHA/CDC Guidelines |
| 3.10-10.00 | This hsCRP result repreents a HIGH cardiovascular risk according to AHA/CDC Guidelines |
| >10.00 | INDETERMINANT result. Persistent hsCRP elevations may represent non-cardiovascular inflammation. |
Clinical Significance
High sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) assays are for use as an aid in the identification and stratification of individuals at risk for future cardiovascular disease. When used in conjunction with traditional clinical laboratory evaluation of acute coronary syndromes, hsCRP may be useful as an independent marker of prognosis for recurring events in patients with stable coronary or acute coronary syndrome.
