High Sensitivity CRP
Last updated: Wednesday, 19, September, 2007
| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 5mL blood in plain tube. |
| Method | Immunoassay |
| Reference Interval | Consult pathologist |
| Application | Prediction of cardiovascular risk and recurrant events in patients with known coronary heart disease. |
| Interpretation | Elevated CRP levels as measured in the highly sensitive assay predicts increased risk of cardiovascular risk in primary prevention populations. |
| Reference | Yeh ET. High sensitivity C reactive protien as risk assessment tool for cardiovascular disease. Clinical Cardiology 28(9) 408-12 2005. |