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Curious
07/15/08
Curious
Category:C-reactive protein

What does having a result of 16.5 on a C-reactive protein test mean?

In 2004 it was 6.7, in 2005 it was 6.8, now it is 16.5.  What does this really mean to me?  What should I do?

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