C-Reactive Protein Test

C-Reactive Protein Test

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a substance produced by the liver in response to inflammation.

A C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood. C-reactive protein measures general levels of inflammation in your body.

C-Reactive Protein Test Result
C-reactive protein is measured in milligrams of CRP per liter of blood (mg/L).Generally, there is no CRP detectable in the blood. But less than 10 milligrams per liter (mg/L) is normal.
Any condition that results in sudden or severe inflammation may increase the CRP levels.

Some medicines may decrease the CRP levels.

Main causes of an elevated C-reactive protein (CRP)

• Burns
• Trauma
• Pneumonia or Tuberculosis
• Heart attack,
• Rheumatoid arthritis,
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Certain cancers.