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Test Code 0249805 C-Reactive Protein, Inflammatory, Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Turbidimetric/Immunoturbidimetric

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:

  • Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
  • Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

 

 

Reject Due To:

Hemolysis: 4+

Lipemia: 4+

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

≤0.50 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86140