C-reactive protein

Explanation

A C-reactive protein, or CRP, blood test measures a protein that rises with inflammation.

What can a CRP test show?

C-reactive protein, usually called CRP, is a protein your liver makes in response to inflammation. A CRP blood test measures its level. A higher result can show that inflammation is present, but it cannot tell where the inflammation is or what is causing it.

How is CRP interpreted?

CRP results are interpreted with symptoms, medical history, and other tests. A standard CRP test and a high-sensitivity CRP, or hs-CRP, test both measure CRP. hs-CRP is used to estimate heart disease risk, so it has a different purpose from a standard CRP test.

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