Mishra, NeetiTripathi, Shailendra MohanYadav, RajeshAbhishek, JaiswalKumar, Gaurav2020-01-022020-01-022019-01Mishra Neeti, Tripathi Shailendra Mohan, Yadav Rajesh, Abhishek Jaiswal, Kumar Gaurav. CRP Levels in Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital. Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Jan; 5(1): 14-172395-28222395-2814http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/189325It is an acute phase protein, which rises due to inflammation, infection and injury. It is synthesized by liver in response to IL-6 secreted by activated macrophages and T cells in acute and chronic inflammatory conditions. Changes in serum CRP concentration occur more quickly than ESR and therefore CRP may be a better reflection of current inflammation. Methods: Blood was collected by vene-puncture from the patients and separated sera were obtained from individuals elderly as well as young person’s were tested by quantitative & qualitative method. Results: In our study, two groups were included in this study, i.e. elderly group & young group.108 & 40 total cases were included in elderly group & young group respectively. In the elderly group out of 108 cases 35.2% were positive rest were negative for C - reactive protein as well as in young group 35% positive & 65% were negative found in the present study. Conclusion: In cases of joint pains CRP tests can give a better picture before going for higher and more expensive investigations.CRPInfectionDepressionInflammationIL-6Journal ArticleIndiaAssistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, TSM Medical College and Hospital Lucknow.Associate Professor, Department of Geriatric Mental Health, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, UP, India.Professor, Department of Microbiology, TSM Medical College and Hospital Lucknow.Tutor, Department of Microbiology, TSM Medical College and Hospital Lucknow.