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C-reactive protein test |
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C-reactive protein (CRP) test, a blood test used to detect and diagnose bacterial infectious disease, postsurgical wound infection, and inflammatory disorders such as acute rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, it is used as an adjunct in detecting acute bacterial meningitis in an acutely febrile child and as an aid to evaluation of patients with acute myocardial infarction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test for you. The underwriter orders the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test, a proven marker for trustable coronary disease. The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test measures protein levels that increase with the amount of inflammation in coronary arteries. |
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