BackDuration: 3 minutes
Indicates the severity of infections or inflammation in the body
Clinical significance of test
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein with a pentameric structure. It is a nonspecific marker of inflammation and tissue injury. If CRP levels continue to remain high that indicates ongoing inflammation and there may still be tissue damage. CRP can activate, complement and enhances the phagocytic activity of phagocytes which is an important natural immune process of the body.
Steps of operation
Clinical application
- Differential diagnosis of bacterial or virus infection and medication guidance
- Antibiotic efficacy evaluation
- Concurrent infection prediction
- Observation of infection duration
- Prediction of postoperative complications
- The indication of disease activity
Interpretation of results
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