Types

• C- Reactive protein (CRP) is a protein made by the liver.CRP is also produced by cells in the vascular wall such as endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and also by adipose tissue.
• CRP is a non specific indicator of Inflammation and one of the most sensitive acute phase reactants. i.e. CRP is released into the blood within a few...

Description

• 0-10mg/L

When to get Tested

Elevated Level

• Acute or chronic inflammatory conditions
• Tissue necrosis or tissue injury
• Ischemia or infarction of tissues
• Metabolic syndrome
• Malignant tumours especially of breast, lung and gastrointestinal tract
• Acute pancreatitis
• Burn
• Leukemia
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Bacterial Infection
• Arthritis
• Auto Immune diseases
• Sepsis in new born
• CRP levels increases surgery and drops down to normal unless post surgery infection is present.

Decreased Level

• Exercise
• Weight loss
• Medications like statins, niacin etc.
• Low levels are insignificant