Point: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and cardiac C-reactive protein assays: is there a need to differentiate?

Clin Chem. 2006 Jul;52(7):1254-6. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2006.070904.

Authors

Nader Rifai¹, Christie M Ballantyne, Mary Cushman, Daniel Levy, Gary L Myers

Affiliation

¹ Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. nader.rifai@childrens.harvard.edu

PMID: 16798964
DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2006.070904

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biomarkers / analysis
C-Reactive Protein / analysis*
C-Reactive Protein / standards
Clinical Chemistry Tests / standards*
Coronary Disease / diagnosis*
Humans
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Risk
United States
United States Food and Drug Administration

Substances

Biomarkers
C-Reactive Protein