What sample is required?
The determination is made from a venous blood sample.
Is some kind of prior preparation necessary?
For this test you do not need any special preparation
Why do the analysis?
To identify the presence of inflammation and to monitor the response to treatment of an inflammatory process.
When to do the analysis?
When there is a suspicion of an acute process that causes inflammation, such as a severe bacterial or fungal infection, or when there is an inflammatory disease such as arthritis or autoimmune diseases or inflammatory bowel disease.