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CRP is produced mainly in the liver, and is stored in various tissues
throughout the body.
It is normally present in the blood in only small amounts.
In response to any inflammatory stimulus (trauma, infection, autoimmune
reactions, etc.), CRP is released and the blood levels will rise.
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Normal Values*
*These are general values taken from a variety of
sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one
type of testing protocol to another.
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The information contained here is an
abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the
manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks
Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington,
D.C., 20372-5300
Military Obstetrics & Gynecology
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