C-Reactive Protein

Test ID: CRP

CPT code: 86140
LOINC: 1988-5
Specimen Type: SERUM
Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 1-2 days
Instructions: 1.0 mL serum from SST, free from hemolysis and lipemia. Remove from cells within 2 hours of collection and send refrigerated. Min 0.5 mL.
Text: Useful for the measurement of the body’s acute-phase response and cardiac risk assessment.
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetry

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