CRP (C-Reactive Protein)

Assessment of inflammation and infection

About This Test

The CRP test is a blood examination that measures inflammation markers in your bloodstream. CRP is a protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation and serves as an indicator of systemic inflammatory responses. It is part of the acute-phase response, a rapid response system of the body to injury, infection, or stress, helping activate immune mechanisms to clear pathogens and damaged cells.

Used For

Diagnosing inflammatory conditions, monitoring chronic disease progression, evaluating treatment effectiveness, detecting and tracking infections, assessing cardiovascular complications risk. Recommended for individuals experiencing inflammation or infection symptoms, chronic inflammatory conditions requiring monitoring, autoimmune disorder assessment, post-surgical recovery tracking, unexplained fever evaluation, cardiovascular disease risk assessment.

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