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C-Reactive Protein : 4420

Test Code
CREPRO or 4420


Alias/See Also
CRP


CPT Codes
86140

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
  
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 30 days; Frozen: 1 year


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule
Sunday -Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
<5.0 mg/L


Clinical Significance
Increased CRP levels are found in inflammatory conditions including:  bacterial infection, rheumatic fever, active arthritis, myocardial infarction, malignancies and in the post-operative state.  This test cannot detect the relatively small elevations of CRP that are associated with increased cardiovascular risk.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.