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Specimen type: Blood
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The hs-CRP blood test is used to diagnose your risk for inflammation and cardiovascular disease. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein released in the blood during inflammation. As this protein is a marker of inflammation, it is elevated in the blood when there are inflammatory conditions, cancer, infections, or even heart disease present. One should not confuse the standard CRP test with the hs-CRP test. hs-CRP test more precisely detects the lower levels of the protein than that measured by the standard CRP test. A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test, can also be used...
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Specimen type: Blood
Quest Diagnostics Location
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The hs-CRP blood test is used to diagnose your risk for inflammation and cardiovascular disease. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein released in the blood during inflammation. As this protein is a marker of inflammation, it is elevated in the blood when there are inflammatory conditions, cancer, infections, or even heart disease present. One should not confuse the standard CRP test with the hs-CRP test. hs-CRP test more precisely detects the lower levels of the protein than that measured by the standard CRP test. A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test, can also be used to assess your risk of developing coronary artery disease, a disorder in which the blood arteries of your heart are narrowed. Coronary artery disease can become a reason for a heart attack.
Please do not exercise prior to testing. It is best that your blood is taken in a rested state.
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For ages >17 years
| hs-CRP (mg/L) |
Risk According to AHA/CDC Guidelines |
| <1.0 | Lower relative cardiovascular risk. |
| 1.0-3.0 | Average relative cardiovascular risk. |
| 3.1-10.0 |
Higher relative cardiovascular risk. Consider retesting in 1 to 2 weeks to exclude a benign transient elevation in the baseline CRP value secondary to infection or inflammation. |
| >10.0 | Persistent elevation, upon retesting, may be associated with infection and inflammation. |
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