C-reactive protein (CRP)
Immunoturbidimetric method
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Product description:
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein; it serves as a marker of inflammation. It
derives its name from its ability to precipitate the C-polysaccharide of Streptococcus
pneumonia. Synthesis of CRP occurs in the liver and is triggered by the release of cytokine
interleukin IL-6 in response to tissue damage or infectious stimuli. CRP functions by opsonizing
bacteria, marking them for destruction by the complement cascade.
