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C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CARDIAC)
Test CodeLAB304702
CPT Codes
86141
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer.
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top, red top, or gold top tube
Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Serum and plasma. Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Ambient: 15 days Refrigerated: 2 months Frozen: 1 year
Ambient: 15 days Refrigerated: 2 months Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Low Relative Risk: <1.0 mg/L
Average Risk: 1.0 - 3.0 mg/L
High Relative Risk: >3.0 mg/L
Average Risk: 1.0 - 3.0 mg/L
High Relative Risk: >3.0 mg/L
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center