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HelpTest ID BLOD0621 CRP Quantitative
Synonym
C-Reactive Protein
CRP
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum (preferred)
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum (preferred)
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Bismarck
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (preferred)
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.3 mL |
Bismarck
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
| Room Temperature | 15 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 months | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 11 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 months | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
This test is used to measure Inflammation.
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Black Hills
Latex Immunoassay
Bismarck
Latex Particle Immunoturbidimetric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Bismarck, Black Hills
CPT
86140