crp slide test

Question 1

in __, C-reactive protein was discovered by __ and __ as the substance in the serum of patients that reacted with the somatic “C” carbohydrate antigen of the capsule of pneumococcus (strep pneumoniae)

Answer 1

1930, william tillett, thomas francis

Question 2

crp belongs to the family of __ and is one of the most sensitive apr

Answer 2

pentraxins

Question 3

levels of crp can increase from a hundred to over a thousand during __ or __, and after a severe trauma or malignant disease

Answer 3

inflammation, bacterial infections

Question 4

hs-crp can only detect low-grade inflammation; valuable when assessing the risk of developing __

Answer 4

coronary artery diseases

Question 5

normal CRP value

Answer 5

0.8-3.1 mg/L

Question 6

formula for CRP

Answer 6

7 x D (highest dilution of the serum with agglutination)

Answer 7

positive

Answer 8

negative