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C Reactive Protein
Test CodeC REACTIVE PROTEIN(CRPH)
Alias/See Also
CRP
Chemistry
Chemistry
Preferred Specimen
Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 15 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 2 months
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 3 years
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 2 months
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 3 years
Methodology
Turbidmetric/Immunoturbidmetric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
TAT 1 day
Reference Range
CRPH reference ranges for ages >17 years:
hsCRP in mg/L Risk According to AHA/CDC Guidelines
<1.0 Lower relative cardiovascular risk.
1.0-3.0 Average cardiovascular risk.
3.1-10.0 Higher cardiovascular risk. Consider retesting in two weeks to exclude a benign transient elevation in the baseline CRP value secondary to infection or inflammation.
>10.0 Persistent elevation, upon retesting, may be associated with infection and inflammation.
hsCRP in mg/L Risk According to AHA/CDC Guidelines
<1.0 Lower relative cardiovascular risk.
1.0-3.0 Average cardiovascular risk.
3.1-10.0 Higher cardiovascular risk. Consider retesting in two weeks to exclude a benign transient elevation in the baseline CRP value secondary to infection or inflammation.
>10.0 Persistent elevation, upon retesting, may be associated with infection and inflammation.
Performing Laboratory
Test performed in the West Roxbury Chemistry Lab
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek 857-203-5973
Last Updated: April 4, 2019
