C-Reactive Protein
CPT Code(s): | 86140 |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Plasma separator tube, green (lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA). Specimen Preparation:Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 11 days; Refrigerated: 2 months; Frozen: 3 years (if frozen within 24 hours) |
New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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