Specimen: Serum or Plasma
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Transport: Refrigerated
Stability
| Storage | Temperature | Stability |
| Room Temperature | 20-25 °C (68-77 °F) | ≤ 15 days |
| Refrigerated | 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) | ≤ 2 months |
| Frozen | ≤ Negative 20 °C (≤ Negative 4 °F) | ≤ 3 years |
Rate, Immunoturbidimetry (Vitros)
Low risk: <1.0 mg/L
Average risk: 1.0-2.9 mg/L
High risk: >3.0-10.0 mg/L
Acute inflammation: >10.0 mg/L
Monday through Sunday
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