C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

Method Name

Nephelometry

Aliases

C-Reactive Protein; CRP, C-Reactive Protein

Specimen Required

One Lithium Heparin separator or one SST/gel tube

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL of blood

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuged specimen stable for 1 week refrigerated.

Performing Laboratory

As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.

Reference Values

<0.5 mg/dL