C-Reactive Protein




Test Mnemonic

CRP

CPT Codes

  • 86140 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

1988-5

Aliases

  • CRP

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLPlasmaLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) Centrifuge and refrigerate.Submit in original tube or aliquot into CCL aliquot tube

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) Centrifuge and refrigerate. 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.4 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient2 weeks
Refrigerated3 weeks
Frozen12 months

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Turbidimetric Immunoassay (TUI) 

Reference Range

C-Reactive Protein
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal< 0.9mg/dL

Clinical Info

Evaluation of inflammation