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C REACTIVE PROTEIN  Serum/Plasma

Test Code
CRP


CPT Codes
86140

Preferred Specimen
Light Green (Lithium) Gel or Gold Top Tube


Instructions
Ultracentrifuge lipemic specimens


Specimen Stability
7 days


Clinical Significance
In vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of C-reative protein in human serum.  CRP is an acute phase reactant whose levels rise in response to infectious and non-infectious inflammatory processes.  Increased levels are non-specific and should be interpreted with complete clinical history.




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.