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. 2023 Nov 30;62(5):e110-e112.
doi: 10.1515/cclm-2023-1196. Print 2024 Apr 25.

What could cause a false increase in serum C-reactive protein concentration?

Mélanie Bouillon  1 , David Guénet  1 , Sylvie Dargère  2 , Stéphane Allouche  1
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What could cause a false increase in serum C-reactive protein concentration?

Mélanie Bouillon et al. Clin Chem Lab Med. .
No abstract available

Keywords: C-reactive protein; heterophile antibody; immunoassay; interference.

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