High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein (Cardiac Risk)

Additional Codes

LAB150

MBMC Main Laboratory

Immunoturbidimetric

Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Alternative Specimen Type: Serum

Alternative Container/Tube: Gold, Serum gel

Alternative Specimen Volume: Full tube

Ambient

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours

Adult low risk <1.0 mg/L

Average risk 1.0 - 3.0 mg/L

High Risk >3.0 mg/L

Interpretation: Adult only - interpretive data values greater than or equal to 10 mg/L

are consistent with infection or inflammation. Individuals with evidence of active

infection, systemic inflammatory processes, or trauma should not be tested until

these conditions have abated. When using HS_CRP to assess cardiovascular

risk, two measurements should be taken two weeks apart (averaging results). The

CDC/AHA recommended the following HS_CRP cut off points (tertiles) for CVD assessment.

Test Classification:

This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.

CPT Code:

86141

5 days Refrigerated