Laboratory test results (obtained two hours later) showed elevated troponin (0.04 ng/mL at 0 h → peak 5 ng/mL at 6 h → 1.8 ng/mL at 24 h) and leukocytosis, while C-reactive protein (CRP) and hemoglobin levels were within normal limits. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Increased total leukocyte count.