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Analysis of C-reactive protein from finger stick dried blood spot to predict high risk of cardiovascular disease
13 Feb 2023
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Abstract C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein involved in inflammation. Furthermore, CRP is an important biomarker used in diagnostics to predict risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in addition to monitoring bacterial and viral infections. To measure plasma CRP, venipuncture is still necessitated and has to be performed by trained phlebotomists. As a solution, dried blood spots (DBS) are used for...
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