Last Modified:
1/7/2020 2:43:53 PM
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated (transport)
90 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia
Reference Range:
<3.1 mg/L
For Ages >17 Years
| hs-CRP (mg/L) |
Risk According to AHA/CDC Guidelines |
| <1.0 |
Lower Relative Cardiovascular Risk |
| 1.0-3.0 |
Average Relative Cardiovascular Risk |
| 3.1-10.0 |
Higher Relative Cardiovascular Risk.
Consider retesting in 1 to 2 weeks to exclude a benign transient elevation in the baseline CRP value secondary to infection or inflammation. |
| >10.0 |
Persistent elevations upon retesting, may be associated with infection and inflammation. |
Methodology:
Nephelometric
Clinical Significance:
Useful in predicting risk of cardiovascular disease
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 to 3 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
HSCRP
EPIC Test Code:
LAB3096
Send Out Test Code:
91737
Alternate Test Names:
Cardio IQ® hs-CRP
CPT Coding:
00919625
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