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Tests:C-Reactive Protein, Plasma
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: C-Reactive Protein, Plasma}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | ===''Overview''=== |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code | |- |Synonyms |CRP |- |Turnaround Time |1 hour urgent - 2 hours routine |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | ===''Specimen Requirements''=== |- |Specimen Type |Serum Plasma |- |Preferred |4 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span> |- |Acceptable..." |
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== | == Overview == | ||
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|Department | |Department | ||
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|Test Code | |Test Code | ||
| | |PCRP | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Synonyms | |Synonyms | ||
|CRP | |CRP | ||
|- | |||
|Base Lab Availability | |||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
|- | |||
|Hawera Lab Availability | |||
|Monday- Friday, 8am to 4 30pm | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
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|Stability – Add test | |Stability – Add test | ||
| | |3 days | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
|Serum | |Serum | ||
Plasma | Plasma | ||
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|Acceptable | |Acceptable | ||
|6 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span> | |6 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span> | ||
|- | |||
|Unacceptable | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Specimen Transportation | |Specimen Transportation | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
|600µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> Paediatric tube | |600µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> Paediatric tube | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Aliquot Requirements == | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sample | |Sample | ||
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|- | |||
|Preferred Volume | |||
|>0.1 mL | |||
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|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
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== | == Clinical Information == | ||
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|Reference Intervals | |Reference Intervals | ||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
| | |Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Immunoturbidometric method. | ||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
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== | == Comments == | ||
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| colspan="2" |Results below 5 mg/L rule out numerous acute | | colspan="2" |Results below 5 mg/L rule out numerous acute inflammatory diseases but do not exclude inflammatory processes in general. | ||
Elevated CRP results up to 50 mg/L occur in the presence of slight to moderate inflammatory processes. | |||
CRP results above 50 mg/L indicate high and extensive inflammatory activity. | |||
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| owner = Crossley1 | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 23 September 2026
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PCRP |
| Synonyms | CRP |
| Base Lab Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Hawera Lab Availability | Monday- Friday, 8am to 4 30pm |
| Turnaround Time | 1 hour urgent - 2 hours routine |
| Stability – Add test | 3 days |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Serum
Plasma |
| Preferred | 4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top |
| Acceptable | 6 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600µL Li-Hep Microtainer Paediatric tube |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | >0.1 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 50 µL |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Reference Range: <5 mg/L |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Immunoturbidometric method. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| Results below 5 mg/L rule out numerous acute inflammatory diseases but do not exclude inflammatory processes in general.
Elevated CRP results up to 50 mg/L occur in the presence of slight to moderate inflammatory processes. CRP results above 50 mg/L indicate high and extensive inflammatory activity. | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 23.09.2026 |
| Next review | 23.09.2027 (OK) |