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Clinical Biochemistry

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C-Reactive Protein

Also known as: CRP

Specimen requirements

Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)

Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)

Collection requirements: No special requirements

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Spectrophotometry - Turbidimetric / Immunoturbidimetric

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

  • John Radcliffe Hospital
  • Churchill Hospital
  • Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

Female

All ages: 0 - 5 mg/L

Male

All ages: 0 - 5 mg/L

Last reviewed:17 June 2024

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