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Test Code LAB149 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN

Important Note

For assessment of acute inflammation. Not appropriate for cardiac risk assessment.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB149 CRPP FAH5650 1988-5 CRPP

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 2 mL 0.5 mL 0.3 mL 5 days
Lithium Heparin (green top) Plasma Refrigerate 2  mL 0.5 mL 0.3 mL 5 days

Hemolysis affects results. Please submit a non-hemolyzed sample.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Method

Enzymatic Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
C-Reactive Protein                                                  86140

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

Age Sex Normal Units
All ages All <10 mg/L

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
C-Reactive Protein   CRPP   1988-5