C-reactive protein - High sensitivity (CRP)

General Information:

CRP is one of the strongest acute phase reactants whose concentration may increase to 1000 times after acute myocardial infarction, stress, trauma, infection, inflammation, surgery, or neoplastic processes. CRP is used to assess the activity of inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis); for detection of concomitant SLE, leukaemias, after surgery; renal transplant rejection; neonatal septicemia and meningitis, etc. It is important to note that CRP is a very dynamic indicator, it is possible to increase or decrease at times for several days.

Sample Required:

Venous blood

Keywords:

C-reactive protein-High sensitivity; CRP