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CRP, High Sensitivity

Source Blood

 
Mnemonic HSCRP

 
Specimen Requirements

1 x 3 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

1.0 mL heparinized plasma or serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers
 

Specimen Handling
Additional Information The average of two assays two weeks apart provides a more stable estimate of the level of this marker.  Levels of CRP greater than 8 mg/L likely indicate active inflammation or the presence of a chronic inflammatory condition, which can invalidate the prediction of coronary risk.  In most cases, a period of two weeks is adequate for CRP concentrations to return to basal values.
 
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s) Cardiac CRP

 
 
Reference Interval A reference interval for  High Sensitivity CRP is not available.

To assess cardiovascular risk (Can J Cardiol 2009; 25;567-579),
Statin therapy may be indicated if CRP is greater than 2 mg/L and the following are met:
    Framingham risk score: 10-19% (moderate risk)
    Males greater than 50 years or females greater than 60 years
    LDL Cholesterol is less than 3.5 mmol/L.