Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Inflammation
Synonym/Aliases
- N/A
Abbreviations
CRP
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY AFTER 2 TO 3 HOURS
Method
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC
Temp
AMBIENT: 2-3 HOURS; R (2-8℃): 7DAYS; F (-20℃): 14DAYS.
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
-Not Applicable
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
-NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
SERUM
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2 ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS LIPEMIA; GROSS HEMOLYSIS.
Other Instructions
NOT APPLICABLE
Reference intervals
<5MG/L
Clinical Utility
A NON-SPECIFIC INDICATOR OF INFLAMMATION, INFECTION.
Test Limitations / Confounders
- N/A