C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Quantitative
Use
CRP is an acute phase reactant, which can be used as a test for inflammatory diseases, infections, and neoplastic diseases. Progressive increases correlate with increases of inflammation/injury. CRP is a more sensitive, rapidly responding indicator than ESR. CRP may be used to detect early postoperative wound infection and to follow therapeutic response to anti-inflammatory agents. Recent reports have indicated that a highly sensitive version of the CRP assay may be used as an additional indicator for susceptibility to cardiac disease.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
CRP levels increase as a nonspecific response to tissue injury and inflammation, thus its elevation alone cannot determine the specific cause of inflammation and must be interpreted within the context of other clinical and diagnostic information.
Methodology
Immunoassay (Other)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 1988-5 - CRP SerPl-mCnc
- 1988-5 - CRP SerPl-mCnc
Result Turnaround Time
1 day
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis; lipemia
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Other tests from different labs that may be relevant