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HelpTest ID BLOD0622 CRP High Sensitivity (Cardiac)
AKA
CRP HS, C-Reactive Protein
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum (acceptable in Rapid City)
Fargo (Sioux Falls sends to Fargo): Test is not affected by hemolysis. Test is affected by lipemia.
Rapid City: Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Specimen Volume
Fargo (Sioux Falls sends to Fargo):
| Preferred Volume | 0.5 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.1 mL |
Rapid City:
| Preferred Volume | 0.5 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Fargo (Sioux Falls sends to Fargo):
| Room Temperature | 15 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 months | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 3 years |
Rapid City:
| Room Temperature | 4 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Additional Information
High sensitive CRP levels can provide prognostic
information about the risk of cardiovascular
events or atherosclerotic complications in apparently
healthy patients.
Methodology
Rapid City: Turbidimetric (Antigen/Antibody Complex)
Fargo: Immunoturbidimetric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Rapid City
Sanford Laboratories Fargo
CPT
86141