High sensitivity c-Reactive Protein (Blood) Test

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Alternate Names	High Sensitivity CRP, hsCRP
Test Code	CRP
Testing Laboratory	Biochemistry
Specimen Type	Blood
Container Type	Serum tube (Red Cap w. Yellow Insert)
Medicare Rebate	No - please complete Patient Financial Consent Form.pdf
Out of Pocket Costs	For clinical trial patients, financial consent is not required to be signed.
Ordering Information	This is only for Clinical Trial use. Please refer to C Reactive Protein (Blood) for all other requests.
Collection Instructions	-
Transport Instructions	Transport ambient at room temperature
Storage Instructions	Store refrigerated at 4°C
Testing Frequency	Daily
Min Test Volume	1mL
Add On Test Suitability	Add-ons for clinical trial samples cannot be performed. Please contact the trials co-ordinator (pathtrials@austin.org.au) for enquiries.