Test Code 0208041 C-Reactive Protein, Cardiac, High Sensitive
Methodology
Turbidimetric/Immunoturbidimetric
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Reject Due To:
Hemolysis: 4+
Lipemia: 4+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
≤ 5.0 mg/L
Cardiac risk low: <1.0 mg/L
Cardiac risk average: 1.0-3.0 mg/L
Cardiac risk high: >3.0 mg/L
Acute inflammation: >10.0 mg/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86141