Why the test is performed
To measure a protein that rises in response to inflammation.
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C-reactive Protein (CRP)
To measure a protein that rises in response to inflammation.Test profileBIC-reactive Protein (CRP)
Test and specimen
What is being examined?
- Test
- C-reactive Protein (CRP)
- Department
- Biochemistry
- Typical sample or measurement
- Serum or plasma
Before the test
No special preparation is usually needed. Results should be interpreted with timing and the clinical picture.
Clinical interpretation
Laboratory results should be interpreted by a qualified professional using the correct reference interval, method, symptoms, history and other findings. A normal or abnormal value rarely confirms or excludes a condition by itself.
What the test is used for
Assessing and trending inflammation alongside symptoms, examination and other tests; it is not specific to one disease.
How the test is performed
An immunoassay measures CRP concentration. High-sensitivity CRP is a different application used in selected cardiovascular-risk contexts.
Conditions and diseases considered
May rise with bacterial or viral infection, inflammatory disease, tissue injury and many other conditions.
Recommended further tests
CBC, cultures, ESR, organ-specific tests, imaging or autoimmune studies guided by the clinical presentation.
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