The Labmaster LUCIA™ CRP test is an in vitro near-patient diagnostic test used for the quantitative determination of C-reactive protein (CRP) from whole blood to assess the inflammatory status of the body. The CRP Kit is to be used with the semi-automated Labmaster LUCIA™ Analyzer by healthcare professionals.

• Point-of-care test based on fingertip blood sample 

• Quick result in only 11 minutes 

• Easy handling, only a few steps needed 

• All-in-one test kit, reagents and washing buffer included

• Applied together, the Labmaster LUCIA™ CRP and MxA tests provide an efficient method for differentiation of viral and bacterial acute respiratory tract infections. This helps to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance. 

CRP is a well-established acute phase protein which has been used in routine diagnostic testing for decades. In healthy individuals, the concentration of CRP is low, whereas bacterial infections and tissue damage cause an increase in the CRP level. CRP level increases rapidly and elevated values can be detected within 6–12 hours from the beginning of inflammation. The change of CRP concentration has been proven to be a sensitive indicator of the effect of antibiotic treatment (i–iv).

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(ii) U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2005. Review Criteria for assessment of C-reactive protein (CRP), High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and Cardiac C-reactive protein (cCRP) assays.
(iii) Volanakis J. 2001. Human C-reactive protein: expression, structure, and function. Mol Immunol 38: 189–197.
(iv) Gewurz H. et al. 1982. C-reactive protein and the acute phase response. Adv intern Med. 27; 345–372.