This CRP assay is a high sensitivity method that can be used for assessment of cardiovascular risk as well as for assessment of inflammation associated with other clinical conditions.
Tertile
CRP mg/L
Cardiovascular Risk
1
< 1.0
Low
2
1.0 - 3.0
Moderate
3
> 3.0
High
Patients with persistently unexplained CRP levels above 10 mg/L should be evaluated for noncardiovascular etiologies.
Synonyms
CRP
Sample Type
Serum or plasma
Collect
Light green top preferred, gold top acceptable
Amount to Collect
1 mL blood
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum or plasma
Test Code
CRP
Performing Lab
Chemistry – Parnassus and Mission Bay
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum or plasma
Units
mg/L
Reference Interval
Age
mg/L
0 to 14 days
0.3-6.1
15 days to <15 years
0.1-1.0
15 to <18 years
0.1-1.7
≥18 years
≤5
Pediatric ranges adopted from Canadian Laboratory Initiative on Reference Interval Database (CALIPER) study, https://caliper.research.sickkids.ca/#/
UCSF Clinical Labs verified the adult reference range stated in the Abbott Vario CRP package insert (August 2015) by running 20 male and 20 female lab volunteers.
Additional Information
This CRP assay is a high sensitivity method that can be used for assessment of cardiovascular risk as well as for assessment of inflammation associated with other clinical conditions.
Tertile
CRP mg/L
Cardiovascular Risk
1
< 1.0
Low
2
1.0 - 3.0
Moderate
3
> 3.0
High
Patients with persistently unexplained CRP levels above 10 mg/L should be evaluated for noncardiovascular etiologies.
CPT Codes
86140
LOINC Codes
1988-5
Available Stat
Yes
Test Code
CRP
Performing Lab
Chemistry – Parnassus and Mission Bay
Performed
24 hours per day 7 days per week
Methodology
Turbidimetric/Immunoturbidimetric
Collect
Light green top preferred, gold top acceptable
Amount to Collect
1 mL blood
Sample Type
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum or plasma
Units
mg/L
Reference Interval
Age
mg/L
0 to 14 days
0.3-6.1
15 days to <15 years
0.1-1.0
15 to <18 years
0.1-1.7
≥18 years
≤5
Pediatric ranges adopted from Canadian Laboratory Initiative on Reference Interval Database (CALIPER) study, https://caliper.research.sickkids.ca/#/
UCSF Clinical Labs verified the adult reference range stated in the Abbott Vario CRP package insert (August 2015) by running 20 male and 20 female lab volunteers.
Synonyms
CRP
Reported
4 hours
Additional Information
This CRP assay is a high sensitivity method that can be used for assessment of cardiovascular risk as well as for assessment of inflammation associated with other clinical conditions.
Tertile
CRP mg/L
Cardiovascular Risk
1
< 1.0
Low
2
1.0 - 3.0
Moderate
3
> 3.0
High
Patients with persistently unexplained CRP levels above 10 mg/L should be evaluated for noncardiovascular etiologies.
CPT Codes
86140
LOINC Codes
1988-5
Ordering
Available Stat
Yes
Performing Lab
Chemistry – Parnassus and Mission Bay
Performed
24 hours per day 7 days per week
Methodology
Turbidimetric/Immunoturbidimetric
Reported
4 hours
Additional Information
This CRP assay is a high sensitivity method that can be used for assessment of cardiovascular risk as well as for assessment of inflammation associated with other clinical conditions.
Tertile
CRP mg/L
Cardiovascular Risk
1
< 1.0
Low
2
1.0 - 3.0
Moderate
3
> 3.0
High
Patients with persistently unexplained CRP levels above 10 mg/L should be evaluated for noncardiovascular etiologies.
Synonyms
CRP
Collection
Sample Type
Serum or plasma
Collect
Light green top preferred, gold top acceptable
Amount to Collect
1 mL blood
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum or plasma
Processing
Test Code
CRP
Performing Lab
Chemistry – Parnassus and Mission Bay
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum or plasma
Result Interpretation
Units
mg/L
Reference Interval
Age
mg/L
0 to 14 days
0.3-6.1
15 days to <15 years
0.1-1.0
15 to <18 years
0.1-1.7
≥18 years
≤5
Pediatric ranges adopted from Canadian Laboratory Initiative on Reference Interval Database (CALIPER) study, https://caliper.research.sickkids.ca/#/
UCSF Clinical Labs verified the adult reference range stated in the Abbott Vario CRP package insert (August 2015) by running 20 male and 20 female lab volunteers.
Additional Information
This CRP assay is a high sensitivity method that can be used for assessment of cardiovascular risk as well as for assessment of inflammation associated with other clinical conditions.
Tertile
CRP mg/L
Cardiovascular Risk
1
< 1.0
Low
2
1.0 - 3.0
Moderate
3
> 3.0
High
Patients with persistently unexplained CRP levels above 10 mg/L should be evaluated for noncardiovascular etiologies.
Administrative
CPT Codes
86140
LOINC Codes
1988-5
Complete View
Available Stat
Yes
Test Code
CRP
Performing Lab
Chemistry – Parnassus and Mission Bay
Performed
24 hours per day 7 days per week
Methodology
Turbidimetric/Immunoturbidimetric
Collect
Light green top preferred, gold top acceptable
Amount to Collect
1 mL blood
Sample Type
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum or plasma
Units
mg/L
Reference Interval
Age
mg/L
0 to 14 days
0.3-6.1
15 days to <15 years
0.1-1.0
15 to <18 years
0.1-1.7
≥18 years
≤5
Pediatric ranges adopted from Canadian Laboratory Initiative on Reference Interval Database (CALIPER) study, https://caliper.research.sickkids.ca/#/
UCSF Clinical Labs verified the adult reference range stated in the Abbott Vario CRP package insert (August 2015) by running 20 male and 20 female lab volunteers.
Synonyms
CRP
Reported
4 hours
Additional Information
This CRP assay is a high sensitivity method that can be used for assessment of cardiovascular risk as well as for assessment of inflammation associated with other clinical conditions.
Tertile
CRP mg/L
Cardiovascular Risk
1
< 1.0
Low
2
1.0 - 3.0
Moderate
3
> 3.0
High
Patients with persistently unexplained CRP levels above 10 mg/L should be evaluated for noncardiovascular etiologies.
