C-REACTIVE PROTEIN correct answers Requested if there is inflammation
Highest / peak when there is? correct answers bacterial infection and tissue injury or
tissue surgery
Qualitative test correct answers CRP reagent
Positive control
Negative control
40 ul serum = 1 drop
Procedure correct answers PC: 1 drop PC + 1 drop reagent
NC: 1 drop NC + 1 drop reagent
Test: 1 drop reagent + 1 drop/40 ul serum
Spread using applicator stick
Mix by tilting manually for 2 mins ; 5 mins centrifuge
Result correct answers Positive CRP:
- positive agglutination/presence of agglutination
- more than 6 mg/l
Negative CRP:
- Negative agglutination/absence of agglutination
Interpretation correct answers Positive: There is agglutination
Negative: There is no agglutination
True or False?
If positive for qualitative test, proceed to semi-quantitative test correct answers True
What is the conversion factor? correct answers 6 mg/l
Semi-quantitative test correct answers includes dilution
includes numerical values = quantitative