2006-09-12 06:16:29 · 4 answers · asked by jacqueline g 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I work in a hospital laboratory, and I am doubting that you might be referring to the CRP exam.
CRP, which stands for C-reactive protein, when elevated is a marker for inflammation, and/or infection. Doctors request this test when they are suspecting cardiovascular diseases, and/or rheumatoid arthritis. Please note that this test in non-specific, so expect that there are other examinations that are requested together with it, to better achieve a accurate diagnosis.
If it is really an ERP test, then it is not a routine exam, and then I need to check the directory of lab exams.
2006-09-12 06:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by gbsalinger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As above, named after a bloke/bird called Van Erp
2006-09-12 13:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is transferase test used in searching for virus antibodies, most commonly used these days in testing for bird flu.
2006-09-12 13:23:01 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to test for avian (bird) flu
2006-09-12 13:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋