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Test Code LAB150 HIGH SENSITIVITY CRP

Important Note

THIS Test is for the determination of cardiac risk assessment only.  if evaluating acute inflammation, then order C-Reactive Protein (LAB149).

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB150 CRPS FAH5809 30522-7 CRPS

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.2 mL 0.2 mL 5 days
Lithium Heparin (green top) Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 0.2 mL 0.2 mL 5 days
*Green Microtainer   Refrigerate 0.6 mL     5 days

Lipemic specimens are not acceptable.

*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Not available STAT

Method

Two-Point Rate Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity                              86141

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

Risk Level Age/Sex Range Units
Less Risk All <1.0 mg/L
Average Risk All 1.0 - 3.0 mg/L
High Risk All >3.0 mg/L
*Indeterminate All >10.0 mg/L

*May be an indication of inflammation or infection.

Section

Chemistry-2

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 
High Sensitivity CRP   SCRP   30522-7