4.7. Measurement of C-Reactive Protein
The measurement of C-reactive protein was made by using a Demeditec hsCRP ELISA Assay Kit (DE740011, DEMEDITEC Diagnostics GmbH, Kiel, Germany) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. All of the samples were analyzed in a microplate reader, Thermo Scientific Multiscan Go (Thermofisher Scientific, Vartaa, Finland). We followed the instructions.