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High Sensitive CRP-5664

Test info

Test name:

High Sensitive CRP

Test number:

5664

Excellian order number:

86141.0

Abbreviation:

HSC

Alternate names:

C-reactive protein
Cardiac CRP
CRP high sensitive
CRP hsCRP

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Alternate collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 2 months

Ambient - 11 days

Frozen - 3 years

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Particle enhanced immunoturbidimetric

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

<1.00 mg/L : Low risk

1.0 - 3.0 mg/L : Average risk

>3.00 mg/L : High risk

Age:

<3 weeks: 0.1 - 4.1 mg/L

3w - 15 yrs: 0.1 - 2.8 mg/L

Billing

CPT codes:

86141

Tracking

Date created:

07/01/2002

Revised date:

01/07/2026

Review date:

12/17/2025