Use: Elevated levels of CRP are associated with nonspecific inflammation. High sensitivity c-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is used to evaluate a patient’s risk of potential cardiovascular disease associated with persistent low levels of inflammation, which can lead to arterial luminal damage from atherosclerotic changes.
Alternate Name: C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
Preferred Specimen: 1 mL SST Tube
Test Code: 6140
Turnaround Time: 1 days
Storage Instruction: Refrigerate
