C-Reactive Protein
C-Reactive Protein (9873-08)
Review the theory of acute phase proteins and their role in innate immunity. The CRP test has had applications in assisting in the diagnosis of many disease states and these are reviewed.
| Code |
9873-08 |
| Niveau |
Supérieur |
Prix membres
$0
Prix non-membres
$135
Renseignements additionnels
PEP hours: 9
CPS/ART credits: 0.5
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the major functions of the innate immune system
- Tabulate the most important acute phase reactant proteins and their probable function
- Outline the major properties of CRP
- List the clinical situations where there is a minor elevation of CRP in the blood
- Describe the role of CRP in screening for inflammatory disease and monitoring inflammation
- Describe the principle of methods used to measure CRP
- In detail describe the limitations of the latex agglutination method
- List in general terms the sensitivity of the various methods available to measure CRP
- Outline the evidence that supports CRP as a marker in acute coronary syndromes
Instructor: John Chapman, FCSMLS, FIMLS, CLSp(H)
Prerequisites: None
Textbook: N/A
Equipment: Computer with Internet is required
Start Date: Upon registration
Completion: Up to 52 weeks
Version Date: March 2008