High Sensitivity CRP (HS-CRP)
Tube Type
| Test ID |
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LAB150 |
EPIC Order
|
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HIGH SENSITIVITY CRP
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| CPT Code(s) |
|
86141 |
| Group/Individual Test |
|
Individual |
| Laboratory |
|
Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
|
Routine: 30; STAT 888 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
1 mL blood/green lithium heparin gel tube. Also acceptable gold SST or red plain tube |
| |
Micro: |
300 µL blood/mint green top bullet/gold top/red top |
| Stability |
|
Unspun: 4 hours
Spun/Separated, Room temperature: 8 hours
Spun/Separated, Refrigerator: 3 days
Spun/Separated, Frozen: 6 months |
| Availability |
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24 hrs/day |
| Turnaround Time |
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STAT 1 hr., Routine 24 hrs. |
| Reference Range |
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Low CHD Risk*: <1.0 mg/L
Average CHD Risk**: 1.0-3.0 mg/L
High CHD Risk*: >3.0 mg/L
|
| Comment |
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- *Two results two weeks apart and averaged provide a better estimate of hsCRP concentration.
- **hsCRP concentrations > 10mg/L suggest infection or inflammation. Testing should be repeated 2 weeks after resolution.
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Reviewed by J. Carr on January 13, 2026
