C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Immunostain (MAYO)

Test Code

1230008232

Alias/See Also

LAB101001: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Immunostain | MAYO EAP: CRPRO

Preferred Specimen

MAYO LAB: MISCELLANEOUS CONTAINER (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

Instructions

Patient should be fasting. Adults: 2.7 mL in Na Citrate (Light blue tube) *Pediatric minimum: 2.7 mL in Na Citrate (Light blue tube)*

Transport Temperature

TEST INFORMATION: 1. Draw blood in a light blue-top (citrate) tube(s) from a fasting patient. Spin down, remove plasma, spin plasma again, and place 1mL of platelet-poor plasma in plastic vial. (Glass vial is not acceptable.). Note: Double-centrifuged specimens are critical for accurate results as platelet contamination may cause spurious results. 2. Freeze specimen immediately at < or =-40 degrees C, if possible. 3. Send specimen frozen. Notes: 1. Each coagulation assay requested should have its own vial. 2. If the patient is being treated with Coumadin, this should be noted. Coumadin will lower protein C. 3. Heparin > or =4 U/mL may interfere with this assay. 4. Lipemic specimens may be rejected. Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Specimen Transport Temperature: Frozen (Refrigerated: NO; Ambient: NO)

Report Available

MAYO LAB
STAT: 10080 min
Routine: 10080 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 10080 min
Life or Death: 10080 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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