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CRP (INFLAMMATORY MARKER) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2100 Geisinger Epic ID: 21624 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL. | |
Patient preparation: |
Fasting specimen preferred. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 2 weeks. Refrigerated: 3 weeks. Frozen: 1 year. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
0-5 mg/L | |
CPT code(s): |
86140 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
C-reactive protein, low sensitivity. | |
Methodology: |
Immunoturbidity |
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Synonyms: |
CRPL, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN ACUTE PHASE REACTANTS CRP MIDRANGE
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Clinical significance: |
Increased CRP levels are found in inflammatory conditions, including bacterial infection, rheumatic fever, active arthritis, myocardial infarction, malignancies and in the postoperative state. This test cannot detect the relatively small elevations of CRP that are associated with increased cardiovascular risk. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy