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C-Reactive Protein Quantitative
Test CodeCRPI
Alias/See Also
CRP
CPT Codes
86140
Preferred Specimen
Serum
Instructions
Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 4 hours of collection.
Transport Container
Serum Seperator Tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Storage Temperature Stability
Room temperature 18–28 °C (64–82 °F) ≤ 4 hours
Refrigerated 2–8 °C (36–46 °F) ≤ 3 days
Frozen ≤-18 °C (≤0 °F) ≤ 6 months
Room temperature 18–28 °C (64–82 °F) ≤ 4 hours
Refrigerated 2–8 °C (36–46 °F) ≤ 3 days
Frozen ≤-18 °C (≤0 °F) ≤ 6 months
Methodology
Fixed-point immuno-rate
Setup Schedule
Tuesday and Friday
Reference Range
0.0 - 9.0 mg/L
Clinical Significance
C-reactive protein is synthesized by the liver and is one of the acute phase proteins. In the acute phase response, increased concentrations of a number of plasma proteins, including CRP, are observed.CRP concentration measurements are useful in the detection and evaluation of inflammatory disorders, tissue injury, and infections.
Last Updated: July 10, 2018
