C-Reactive Protein, Quantitative

Last Modified: 8/30/2023 12:14:13 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin (preferred)
or
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL Plasma
Neonatal Volume: 0.3 mL Whole Blood Green Microtainer
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 1 week Refrigerated 

36 hours on cells
Reference Range: 0.0 - 0.9 mg/dL
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Immunoassay
Clinical Significance:

Tests for Inflammation

Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Stat Eligible: Yes
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Southwest , Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview Warsaw , Parkview Whitley Hospital
PHL Test Code: CRP
EPIC Test Code: LAB149
Alternate Test Names: C-Reactive Protein; CRP
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86140

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