C Reactive Protein (Beckman)

This test is replaced by C Reactive Protein [HSCRP1].

General Information

Lab Name
C Reactive Protein (Beckman)
Lab Code
HSCRP
Synonyms
C Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity CRP
Components

Interpretation

Method

Immuno-Turbidimetry

Reference Range
Units: mg/L
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
0-0.0-10.0 0-0.0-10.0 0-0.0-10.0

Effective date: 09/24/2018

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Peripheral Blood
Collection

HMC and UW-MT Onsite Locations:

  • Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
  • Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, RED TOP, LAVENDER TOP or GREEN TOP tube
  • Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER


Offsite Clinic or Other Locations:

  • Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
  • Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST or LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP, LAVENDER TOP or GREEN TOP tube
  • Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
Handling Instructions

Lab must process sample within 2 hours of collection.

Quantity
Requested: 1 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.5 mL serum/plasma

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Refrigerate serum/plasma.

Storage stability:

  • If more than 72 hour delay is expected, Freeze serum/plasma at -20°C.
  • Avoid Freeze/thaw cycles.
Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes
Performing Location(s)
HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133

UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
86140
LOINC
30522-7
Interfaced Order Code
UOW747
Interfaced Result Code
UOW747