Specimen Requirements
Title
C-Reactive Protein, Cardiac, (CRP)
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/ 1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp: 11 days; Refrigerate: 2 months
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
Evaluate electrolyte balance, acid-base balance; evaluate hypokalemia
Test Code
CRPS