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ProfessorC-reactive protein (CRP) tests are blood tests that measure the amount of a C-reactive protein in your blood. The amount of C-reactive protein indicates the general levels of inflammation in your body.
High levels of CRP are caused by infections and many chronic diseases.including RA and lupus, however CRP test cannot show what causes the inflammation Other tests or observations are required to find the cause and location of the inflammation.
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Is there a blood test for arthritis?
CRP test
Can a police officer take you to walmart to take a blood test for a DUI?
yes. a blood test is also more accurate than a breath test.
What is vegetation of the heart made of?
An abnormal growth of tissue around a valve, composed of blood platlets, bacteria, and protein involved in clotting.
How is Detection of the abnormal protein rheumatoid factor in the serum found?
There are two ways of measuring Rheumatoid factor in bloodThe Agglutination tests. In this test blood is mixed with minute latex beads that have been covered with human antibodies. If there is RF, the beads clump together or agglutinate. Another agglutination test uses sheep's blood that has had its red blood cells covered with rabbit's antibodies, then mixes the blood being tested with it . If there is RF in the blood sample, the red blood cells clump together. This method is often used to confirm the presence of RF.The Nephelometry test. In this test a blood sample is mixed with antibodies cause the blood to clump if RF is present. A light beam from a laser is directed through the sample containing the mixture and the amount of light blocked by the blood sample is measured. The more clumping that occurs, the cloudier the sample and less light to pass through the tube.
What is the link between rhuematiod arthritis and high blood protein?
Inflamation.
