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Reference Interval:
#ExistRefRange>3.0 mg/L or less
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| Interpretive Data: |
#ExistInterpData>Patients with higher hs-CRP concentrations are more likely to develop stroke, myocardial infarction, and severe peripheral vascular disease.
CRP is a nonspecific marker of inflammation and a variety of conditions other than atherosclerosis may cause elevated concentrations. If the first result is greater than 3.0 mg/L, recommend repeating test at least 2 weeks later in a metabolically stable state, free of infection or acute illness. The lower of the two results should be used to determine the patient's risk.
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#ExistInterpDataTable> | hs-CRP results are used to assign risk as follows (Clin Chem 2009; 55:378-84):
| | Less than 1.0 mg/L 1.0-3.0 mg/L 3.1-9.9 mg/L Greater than 9.9 mg/L
| Low risk Average risk High risk Very high risk
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| CPT Code(s): |
86141
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Cross References: |
CRP High Sensitivity (C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity), High Sensitivity, CRP (C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity), HSCRP (C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity) |
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