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C-reactive protein and c3 lab tests--what are they for?
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2 different tests: C-reactive protein is often used as a marker of inflammation--any disease process causes inflammation in the body, the CRP tend to be higher..I.E infections, active, rheumatoid arthritis, during heart attack etc... C3 is a specific protein (complement3), one of few protein groups that complement(help) antibodies/phagocytes to clear infection etc..I.E C3 defifiency is disease state. Hope this helps.
Answered 2/13/2015
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