Test directory: CRP (High Sensitivity)

Ordering Code5461
Test NameCRP (High Sensitivity)
AliasCardio CRP
HS CRP
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Lithium Heparin (Green)
Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume0.5 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 11 Days
Refrigerated: 2 Months
Frozen: 3 Years
Frozen samples should be thawed only once.
Rejection CriteriaGrossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyImmunoturbidimetric
Insurance Pre-Authorization HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
CRP (High Sensitivity)ALLmg/L

CRP is...
CRP is an acute phase reactant and can be elevated in
various acute or chronic disease states. When used for
cardiovascular disease risk assessment the following
interpretations are based on guidelines put forth by the
CDC and AHA (Circulation.2003; 107:499-511)
 
hs-CRP level(mg/L)       Relative Risk for CVD
------------------       ---------------------
<1.0                     Low
1.0 - 3.0                Average
>3.0                     High
 
A single CRP result should be repeated before assignment
of cardiovascular disease risk. Patients with confirmed
CRP result >10 mg/L should be evaluated for other sources
of inflammation or infection.

See report.
Note1

Note1:


CRP is an acute phase reactant and can be elevated in
various acute or chronic disease states. When used for
cardiovascular disease risk assessment the following
interpretations are based on guidelines put forth by the
CDC and AHA (Circulation.2003; 107:499-511)
 
hs-CRP level(mg/L)       Relative Risk for CVD
------------------       ---------------------
<1.0                     Low
1.0 - 3.0                Average
>3.0                     High
 
A single CRP result should be repeated before assignment
of cardiovascular disease risk. Patients with confirmed
CRP result >10 mg/L should be evaluated for other sources
of inflammation or infection.

See report..