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C-Reactive Protein
Test Code2159
Alias/See Also
CRP
Preferred Specimen
Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Plasma separator tube, green (lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Minimum Volume
Refrigerated.
Instructions
Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 11 days; Refrigerated: 2 months; Frozen: 3 years (if frozen within 24 hours)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed specimens.
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Clinical Significance
Do not order for CVD risk assessment. Test for CVD risk assessment is C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (0050182).
