CPT Codes

86140

Methodology

Immunoturbidometric

Testing Schedule

Routine, daily

Report Availability

1 day

Minimum Volume

1 mL serum

Container

Gold top tube, serum separator

Special Instructions

Do not confuse with a High Sensitivity CRP (HSCRP) determination.

Clinical Utility

CRP is an acute reactant, which can be used as a general screening aid for inflammatory diseases, infections, and neoplastic diseases. In addition to its usual value as an acute phase reactant, CRP in large concentration (>5.0 mg/L) predicts progression of erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Elevated serum CRP is characteristic of bacterial, but not viral, meningitis or meningoencephalitis. It may be useful in monitoring the clinical course of these illnesses. CRP concentrations characteristically return to normal after 7 days of appropriate treatment of bacterial meningitis if no complications develop. Serial monitoring of serum and CSF CRP concentrations may be useful clinically.

Reference Range

Age Reference Interval (mg/L)
≥0 days  < 10.0 
   

Clinical Utility

CRP is an acute reactant, which can be used as a general screening aid for inflammatory diseases, infections, and neoplastic diseases. In addition to its usual value as an acute phase reactant, CRP in large concentration (>5.0 mg/L) predicts progression of erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Elevated serum CRP is characteristic of bacterial, but not viral, meningitis or meningoencephalitis. It may be useful in monitoring the clinical course of these illnesses. CRP concentrations characteristically return to normal after 7 days of appropriate treatment of bacterial meningitis if no complications develop. Serial monitoring of serum and CSF CRP concentrations may be useful clinically.

CPT Codes

86140

Methodology

Immunoturbidometric

Testing Schedule

Routine, daily

Report Availability

1 day

Container

Gold top tube, serum separator

Minimum Volume

1 mL serum

Special Instructions

Do not confuse with a High Sensitivity CRP (HSCRP) determination.

Reference Range

Age Reference Interval (mg/L)
≥0 days  < 10.0 
   
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CPT Codes

86140

Methodology

Immunoturbidometric

Testing Schedule

Routine, daily

Report Availability

1 day

Minimum Volume

1 mL serum

Container

Gold top tube, serum separator

Special Instructions

Do not confuse with a High Sensitivity CRP (HSCRP) determination.

Clinical Utility

CRP is an acute reactant, which can be used as a general screening aid for inflammatory diseases, infections, and neoplastic diseases. In addition to its usual value as an acute phase reactant, CRP in large concentration (>5.0 mg/L) predicts progression of erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Elevated serum CRP is characteristic of bacterial, but not viral, meningitis or meningoencephalitis. It may be useful in monitoring the clinical course of these illnesses. CRP concentrations characteristically return to normal after 7 days of appropriate treatment of bacterial meningitis if no complications develop. Serial monitoring of serum and CSF CRP concentrations may be useful clinically.

Reference Range

Age Reference Interval (mg/L)
≥0 days  < 10.0 
   
Overview

Clinical Utility

CRP is an acute reactant, which can be used as a general screening aid for inflammatory diseases, infections, and neoplastic diseases. In addition to its usual value as an acute phase reactant, CRP in large concentration (>5.0 mg/L) predicts progression of erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Elevated serum CRP is characteristic of bacterial, but not viral, meningitis or meningoencephalitis. It may be useful in monitoring the clinical course of these illnesses. CRP concentrations characteristically return to normal after 7 days of appropriate treatment of bacterial meningitis if no complications develop. Serial monitoring of serum and CSF CRP concentrations may be useful clinically.
Codes

CPT Codes

86140
Ordering Information

Methodology

Immunoturbidometric

Testing Schedule

Routine, daily

Report Availability

1 day
Specimen Requirements

Container

Gold top tube, serum separator

Minimum Volume

1 mL serum

Special Instructions

Do not confuse with a High Sensitivity CRP (HSCRP) determination.
Reference Range - Critical Values

Reference Range

Age Reference Interval (mg/L)
≥0 days  < 10.0 
   

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