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CRP Cardiac High Sensitivity
Test CodeHSCRP
CPT Codes
86141
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma collected in a PST (LiHeparin tube)

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma – EDTA (Lavender)
Tiger top (SST)
Gold top (SST)
​Red top
Tiger top (SST)
Gold top (SST)
​Red top
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 11 days at 15 - 25°C
Refrigerated: 2 months at 2 - 8°C
Frozen: 3 years at -20 °C. Freeze only once.
Refrigerated: 2 months at 2 - 8°C
Frozen: 3 years at -20 °C. Freeze only once.
Last Updated: October 24, 2024