May 26, 2012
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C-Reactive Protein results |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: What does the score 11.5 mean when taking a C-factor test for inflammation? Dear Ann: The C-reactive protein (CPR) is one of the acute phase proteins that increase during systemic inflammation processes. C-reactive protein is produced in the liver. Your doctor may be ordered this test to: check for flares-up of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, or to determine if anti-inflammatory medicine is working to treat a disease or condition. The normal CPR values vary from lab to lab. Generally you do not find CPR detectable in blood normally. A positive test means that you are having an inflammation in the body; this may be due to a series of conditions. Although a result above 1 mg/dL is usually considered high for CPR, most infections and inflammations result in CPR levels above 10 mg/dL. |
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