C-reactive Protein (CRP)
_______________ protein is a specfic protein (_________ __________) which was
reported in 1930. correct answers C-reactive, alpha globulin
The ______ test is used to detect and/or determine internal tissue damage or acute
inflammation. correct answers CRP
The inflammatory conditions in which CRP is consistently found are __________
infections, active ___________ fever, acute myocardial infarctions, and many
widespread diseases. correct answers bacterial, rheumatic
CRP is also commonly found in active rheumatoid arthritis, active _____________, and
________ infections. correct answers tuberculosis, viral
CRP usually appears in the serum or body fluids of patients within ____ to _____ hours
following inflammation or tissue damage. correct answers 14-26
CRP is an early indicator of inflammation as CRP levels tend to ________ before rises
in antibody titer and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). correct answers increase
In the lab we did, the assay was based on the immunologic agglutination between CRP
as the __________ and the corresponding __________ coated on the surface of latex
particles. correct answers antigen, antibody
All patient samples should be tested ____________ and diluted __________ using the
glycine-saline solution as diluent. correct answers undiluted (neat), 1:10
Agglutination indicates a CRP concentration of greater than or equal to ___ mg/L in the
serum sample. correct answers 6
Sera that elicit a positive result should be ____________ and titered using serial
dilutions. correct answers retested
____________ show visible agglutination. correct answers Reactive
_____________ results will appear uniformly turbid. correct answers Nonreactive
CRP levels in the range of _____ mg/L or above can cause false ________ results due
to ___________. correct answers 15, negative, postzone
Serum CRP levels __________ in the first trimester of pregnancy.
_______________ protein is a specfic protein (_________ __________) which was
reported in 1930. correct answers C-reactive, alpha globulin
The ______ test is used to detect and/or determine internal tissue damage or acute
inflammation. correct answers CRP
The inflammatory conditions in which CRP is consistently found are __________
infections, active ___________ fever, acute myocardial infarctions, and many
widespread diseases. correct answers bacterial, rheumatic
CRP is also commonly found in active rheumatoid arthritis, active _____________, and
________ infections. correct answers tuberculosis, viral
CRP usually appears in the serum or body fluids of patients within ____ to _____ hours
following inflammation or tissue damage. correct answers 14-26
CRP is an early indicator of inflammation as CRP levels tend to ________ before rises
in antibody titer and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). correct answers increase
In the lab we did, the assay was based on the immunologic agglutination between CRP
as the __________ and the corresponding __________ coated on the surface of latex
particles. correct answers antigen, antibody
All patient samples should be tested ____________ and diluted __________ using the
glycine-saline solution as diluent. correct answers undiluted (neat), 1:10
Agglutination indicates a CRP concentration of greater than or equal to ___ mg/L in the
serum sample. correct answers 6
Sera that elicit a positive result should be ____________ and titered using serial
dilutions. correct answers retested
____________ show visible agglutination. correct answers Reactive
_____________ results will appear uniformly turbid. correct answers Nonreactive
CRP levels in the range of _____ mg/L or above can cause false ________ results due
to ___________. correct answers 15, negative, postzone
Serum CRP levels __________ in the first trimester of pregnancy.
