Plasma viscosity vs CRP: understanding the differences in inflammatory disease testing
15 Oct 2026This application note compares plasma viscosity (PV) and C-reactive protein (CRP) testing, explaining how each marker reflects inflammation and infection through different biological mechanisms. Learn why CRP responds rapidly to acute infection and treatment changes, while PV provides a broader measure of the acute phase response for diagnosis, disease progression and treatment monitoring. Discover how factors such as age, sex, smoking, body weight, blood pressure and hormonal contraceptive use can influence CRP results, while PV remains largely unaffected by these variables.
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