C REACTIVE PROTEIN
Mnemonic: CRP
CPT Code: 86140
Charge Code
70111814
Specimen Type
BLOOD
Specimen Container
GREEN, YELLOW, RED
Specimen Handling
SEPARATE FROM CELLS WITHIN 2 HOURS. KEEP CAPPED AND VERTICAL.
Unacceptable Conditions
VISUALLY LIPEMIA
Temperature
REFRIGERATED
Methodology
TURBIDIMETRIC. SPECIFIC ANTIBODY TO FORM INSOLUBLE ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY COMPLEXES
Volume
0.5 ML
Minimum Volume
0.3 ML
Additional Information
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN MEASUREMENTS ARE USEFUL IN THE CLINICAL EVALUATION OF STRESS, TRAUMA, INFECTION, INFLAMMATION, AND SURGERY.
Reference Range Information
FOR A CARDIAC MARKER PLEASE ORDER A HIGH SENSITIVITY CRP. THIS ASSAY IS NOT VALIDATED FOR NEONATAL SPECIMENS.
Turn Around Time
NEXT DAY
Place of Service
GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER
| Result Code | Result Name | Units of Measure |
|---|---|---|
| CRP | C REACTIVE PROTEIN | MG/DL |
| Reflex Order Code | Reflex Order Name | Reflex CPT4 |
|---|---|---|
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