C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein. The serum level of CRP rises significantly in animals that suffer from different types of infection or inflammation, correlating with degree and activity of the causative disease. Measurements of serum CRP are used to aid the evaluation of the inflammation associated with infection, tissues damage and other clinical disorders.

Increased levels of CRP were described in dogs that suffered from pneumonia, pyometra, pancreatitis, parvovirus infection or traumatism. Dogs with an increased number of leukocytes had significantly higher CRP levels than dogs with noninflammatory leukograms. Increased CRP levels were also found in dogs with arthritis, thrombophlebitis or procitis. Moreover, they were observed in dogs infected with Bordetella bronchiseptica or Ehrlichia canis. This in-vitro test kit is designed to measure canine CRP in serum and plasma.

Overview

Sample material

Recommended sample material is canine serum, canine heparinized plasma or canine EDTA plasma. Sample stability testing showed that canine CRP (in serum) was stable for 14 days
at 2 – 8 °C.
 

Test duration

The test takes around 6 minutes.
 

Measurement range

10 – 200 mg/l (LOT specific)

Values up to 800 mg/l show no prozone effect.
 

Package insert

More details can be found in the package insert.

Please note: All package inserts provided on this website are intended for information purposes only! Always process all tests, controls and calibrators strictly according to the package insert provided with the kit.

Appropriate instruments

Eurolyser CUBE-VET

Eurolyser solo

Evaluation

Test evaluation

Find the evaluation study for the Eurolyser cCRP assay here: Eurolyser cCRP test evaluation

Additional information

Article numbers

VT 0100      cCRP test kit (containing 16 tests)
VT 0101      cCRP test kit (containing 6 tests)
VT 1000      cCRP control kit (decision level)