C-Reactive Protein

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as C-Reactive Protein or CRP

For assessment of acute inflammation. Not appropriate for cardiac risk assessment.

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Red top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3 days

< 10 mg/L

Siemens Dimension EXL

Immunoturbidimetric Assay

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

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