C-Reactive Protein, Ultrasensitive (Direct Access Testing)

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin  

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
or
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
or 
1.0 mL Plasma from a Green Top Tube - Li Heparin in a Plastic Vial

TransportAndStorage

72 hours Refrigerated 

Collection Instructions

 

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL Serum

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

0.0 - 3.0 mg/L 

Methodology:

• Particle Enhanced Turbidmetric Immunoassay (PETIA)

CDM

01418012

CPT Coding

86141