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DOCTOR'S ARE NOW RECOMMENDING oe TEST _ aQ v : ie -Reacti (CRP) Test? C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein made by the liver. CRP levels in the blood increase when there is a condition causing inflammation somewhere in the body. A CRP test measures the amount of CRP in the blood to detect inflammation due to acute conditions or to monitor the severity of disease in chronic conditions. C-Reactive Protein (CRP) _Marker Inflammation Markers: C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Cardiac CRP Clinical Levels: 0.00 - 3.00 mg/L The clinical levels here are the standard iab ranges. Your goal is to move into the desirable and optimal ranges. Optimal Desirable Moderate Risk High Risk What does the test result mean? The level of CRP in the blood is fon normally low. When To Go Tested ?. The C-reactive protein (CRP) test is used to detect inflammation. CRP is used to detect or monitor significant inflammation in acute conditions, such as: A serious bacterial infection of the lung, urinary tract, digestive tract, skin, or other sites, with or without sepsis. A fungal or viral infection D The T Resu Mean? The level of CRP in the blood is normally low. Increased CRP level: ¢ Ahigh or increasing amount of CRP in the blood suggests the presence of inflammation but will not identify its location or the cause. * Suspected bacterial infection—a high CRP level can provide confirmation that you have a serious bacterial infection. If the CRP level is initially elevated and drops, it means that the inflammation or infection is subsiding and/or responding to treatment.

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