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What is the CRP-Agglutination test used for?

Detecting inflammation and infection

Diagnosing cancer

Measuring blood sugar levels

Testing for allergies

What does CRP stand for in the CRP-Agglutination test?

C-reactive protein

Cardiovascular risk profile

Chronic respiratory problems

Carbohydrate-rich plasma

How is the CRP-Agglutination test performed?

Blood sample is mixed with latex beads coated with anti-CRP antibodies

Urine sample is analyzed under a microscope

Saliva sample is tested using a dipstick

Stool sample is cultured in a petri dish

What does agglutination mean in the context of the CRP-Agglutination test?

Clumping together of particles due to antibody-antigen reaction

Separation of particles due to centrifugation

Binding of particles to a solid surface

Dissolution of particles in a liquid medium

What is the normal range of CRP levels in healthy individuals?

Less than 10 mg/L

Less than 50 mg/L

Less than 100 mg/L

Less than 500 mg/L

What conditions can cause elevated CRP levels?

Infection, inflammation, trauma, cancer, autoimmune disorders (all correct answers)

High cholesterol

Low blood pressure

Vitamin deficiency

Can the CRP-Agglutination test be used to monitor disease progression or response to treatment?

Yes

Only in certain diseases

Only in combination with other tests

What are the advantages of using the CRP-Agglutination test over other inflammation markers?

Rapid, simple, inexpensive, sensitive (all correct answers)

Specific, non-invasive, widely available

Accurate, quantitative, automated

Reliable, reproducible, standardized

Can false positive or false negative results occur in the CRP-Agglutination test?

Yes

Rarely

Depends on the disease being tested

Is the CRP-Agglutination test a diagnostic or screening tool?

Both

Diagnostic only

Screening only

Neither

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