C-reactive protein (known as CRP for short) is an acute phase protein that was first discovered and named due to its ability to precipitate the c-polysaccharide of pneumococcus in calcium. It is essentially classified as a superfamily of proteins that are known as pentraxins or pentaxins.

ELISA kit information:

• Reactivity: Human
• Sample Type: Serum, Plasma
• Sensitivity: < 1.0 µg/ml
• Target: CRP, C-Reactive Protein