Initial laboratory evaluation revealed leukocytosis (WBC 18.5 × 109/L; reference range: 4.0-11.0 × 109/L), elevated C-reactive protein (CRP 23.9 mg/L; reference range: <5.0 mg/L), and thrombocytosis (platelet count 671 × 109/L; reference range: 150-400 × 109/L). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Thrombocytosis.