C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, HIGH SENSITIVITY(HS-CRP) SERUM
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
HSCRP | |
MGH LIS Test No |
8934 | |
Schedule |
Monday-Sunday | |
Testing Time |
1 HOUR | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
HSCRP | |
Type |
1 SST Tube or Red Top | |
Volume |
0.2 mL Serum | |
Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
0.2 mL of serum is the specimen of choice. Fasting specimens are preffered. EDTA, Lithium Heparin or Sodium Heparin are also acceptable. Refrigerate at 2-8 Deg C for up to 72 hrs. For longer storage, serum may be frozen. Do not freeze plasma samples. |
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Clinical Utilities
Assessment of risk for cardiovascular disease in adults.
CPT Codes
86141
Reference Range
For assessment of risk for cardiovascular disease in adults, the CDC and AHA recommend the following guidelines based on average of two test results, two weeks apart in metabolically stable patients:
Cardio Vascular Disease Risk HSCRP mg/L
Low................................................<1.0
Average............................................1.0 - 3.0
High.......................................... > 3.0 - 10.0
Indeterminate......................................... > 10.0
If HSCRP level is > 10 mg/ L, patient should be evaluated for possible sources of infection or inflammation. Repeat HSCRP may also be appropriate.
CRP is a wide range CRP method.
Inflammation reference range: 0.0-7.4 mg/L
Component Information
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