C-Reactive Protein

Synonyms

  • C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
  • CRP
  • LAB149

Cerner Name

C-Reactive Protein

Clinical Info

Preferred test to detect acute phase inflammation (eg, autoimmune diseases, connective tissue disease, rheumatoid arthritis, infection, or sepsis). DO NOT ORDER for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment. The correct test for CVD risk assessment is High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of Serum or Plasma

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Mint Green (Li Hep) Tube
Specimen: 1 mL of serum or plasma (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature
3 Weeks Refrigerated
12 Months Frozen (-15 to -25 C)

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, continuously

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86140

PDM

5302640

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, SERUM CRP CRP C-Reactive Protein

Result Interpretation

≤ 4 mg/L

Forms
Chemistry LAB149 build edit