Parameter Included: 1








C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Quantitative test measures the exact level of CRP protein in the blood, which is produced by the liver in response to inflammation or infection in the body. It is a sensitive marker used to identify acute and chronic inflammatory conditions.
This test is commonly advised to detect and monitor bacterial or viral infections, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, and tissue injury. It is also helpful in assessing the severity of inflammation, response to treatment, and risk of certain cardiovascular conditions when interpreted along with clinical findings and other laboratory parameters.
"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."
"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."
"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."