CRP Test
CRP Test
- CRP Test or C Reactive Protein Test is a blood test done at Maurya Labs Purnea Bihar to check for any kind of infection or inflammation in the body.
- No special preparation is required for CRP Test
- CRP test only tells that there is some kind of infection or inflammation in the body but doesn’t tell in which part or what kind of infection.
What is (CRP) Test – C-Reactive Protein ?
CRP Test or C Reactive Protein is a blood test done at Maurya Labs, Purnea, Bihar that is advised to check for any kind of infection or inflammation in the body. It is useful for the detection and evaluation of infection, sepsis, tissue injury, inflammatory disorders and associated diseases. CRP protein is synthesized in the liver and released into the blood when there is inflammation in the body. When your joints get hurt or inflamed, your liver releases CRP. This is how CRP Test measures the levels of C Reactive Protein.
Reported Parameters
- Normal: Less than 0.9 mg/dL
- High: 0.3 to 1.0 mg/dL
- Moderately high: 1 to 10 mg/dL
- Severely high: More than 50 mg/dL
All The Questions that you might have
- What is C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test ?
- What does the CRP test measure?
- Why should I do the CRP test?
- How is the CRP test done?
C Reactive Protein is a blood test that is advised to check for any kind of infection or inflammation in the body. It is useful for the detection and evaluation of infection, sepsis, tissue injury, inflammatory disorders and associated diseases. CRP protein is synthesized in the liver and released into the blood when there is inflammation in the body. When your joints get hurt or inflamed, your liver releases CRP.
CRP test measures the amount of C Reactive Protein in the blood which tells if there is any infection or inflammation in the blood.
Your doctor may advise you CRP test if you are suspected to :
• Check for any inflammatory conditions like arthritis, infection, or cancer
• Check if the treatment for a previous inflammatory condition is working or not
The CRP or C-Reactive protein test is a simple blood test with no need for fasting before the test. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a pathology lab or at the home.
