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hs-CRP
Test Code10141
CPT Codes
86141<br /> Limited Access Code
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL plasma collected in a sodium or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
< or = 17 years: Reference range not established
AHA/CDC recommendations for cardiovascular risk assessment does not apply to non-adults.
>17 years: Optimal <1.0 mg/L
AHA/CDC recommendations for cardiovascular risk assessment does not apply to non-adults.
>17 years: Optimal <1.0 mg/L
Clinical Significance
Useful in predicting risk for cardiovascular disease.
