| C-Reactive Protein * |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| Container(s): | | Serum (gold-top) - Preferred |
| | Heparin tube (5 mL lime-top) - Preferred |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed office hours (Mon-Fri). Results available 1 day after |
| | sample arrival in laboratory. |
| | Reference Intervals: | | <10 mg/L |
| | Laboratory: | | Auto Immunoassay (8382-9161) |
| Synonyms: | | CRP |
| | High-sensitivity CRP |
| | hs-CRP |
| | Clinical Hyperlink: | | Complement and Acute Phase Reactants - SydPath Website |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERRING LABORATORIES |
| Handling and | | Centrifuge sample, store and transport serum at 4°C |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: Centrifuge at 4 degrees, do not aliquot. Leave at room |
| Mnemonic: | | CRP |
| | TCR (trials) |
| | GEcode: | | CRP |
| | SydPath | | Immunopathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |