In the light of the significant numbers of raised (non-sensitive) CRPs we
report for a plethora of reasons, how do we pick out the significant
elevations of sensitive CRP ?
Suggested stratigies :
1. do a low sensitivity assay first
2. apologise to potential CHD patients with high CRP - test no good
until arthritis/crohns/flu/etc cleared up
3. wait for the cardio-specific version ?
With best wishes - happy new year
Richard
Biochemistry Department
Queen Mary's Hospital
Sidcup, Kent
DA14 6LT
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From: Paul Collinson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 21:07
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Subject: Re: sensetive CRP
In message <[log in to unmask]>, Dr Clara Henig
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>Dear all
>
>What do you know about the utilities of sensitive CRP as a CHD marker?
>Does anyone use it routinely? What are your recommendations?
>
>Thanks
>Clara
>
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There have been a number of publications by Paul Ridker
We use it routinely for priomary risk stratification with the cut-off for
low
risk <1, inetremediate 1-3 and high risk >3 (mg/L)
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