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CRP (C Reactive Protein) Quantitative, Serum Detail
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1
Sample Collection
Free
Doctor Consultation
Free
Test booked
100+
Report Time
24 Hours
Fasting Time
Test Recommended
Male,Female
Recommended age
5-99 Years
The amount of C-reactive protein (CRP) in your blood is measured by a C-reactive protein test. CRP is a protein that the liver produces. Inflammation causes it to be released into the bloodstream. When you've been wounded or had an infection, the body uses inflammation to protect your tissues. In the wounded or affected area, it may cause discomfort, redness, and swelling. Inflammation can also be caused by autoimmune conditions and chronic diseases.
A CRP test can be used to detect or track inflammation-causing conditions. High levels of CRP in the blood indicate increased inflammation that could have been caused due to an infection or even cancer. Higher CRP levels may also denote inflamed arteries, thus escalating risks of a potential heart attack. A CRP test can help identify scores of serious medical conditions, including fungal/viral infections, Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), urinary, skin, lungs, and digestive tract infections.
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What is a CRP Test?
"The protein C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver. When a disorder causes inflammation anywhere in the body, CRP levels in the blood rise. A CRP test detects inflammation caused by acute illnesses or monitors the degree of illness in chronic circumstances by measuring the level of CRP in the blood."
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What is CRP Test normal range?
"A normal CRP value is less than 10 milligrams per liter (mg/L) in a routine test. A CRP level of more than 10 mg/L indicates a significant illness, trauma, or chronic illness, and will almost certainly need further tests to ascertain the reason."
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What infections cause high CRP?
"The most common infections that can cause elevated levels of CRP are Sepsis and other bacterial infections, Various types of fungal infections, Inflammation and bleeding of the intestines, Inflammatory bowel disease, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteomyelitis which causes infection of the bone."