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C-Reactive Protein (CRP) 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. High levels of CRP are caused by infections and many long-term diseases. But a CRP test cannot show where the inflammation is located or what is causing it. Other tests are needed to find the cause and location of the inflammation.
Also known as: hsCRP; High-sensitivity CRP; Ultra-sensitive CRP; Cardiac CRP; CRP for heart disease. Formal name: High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein. Related tests: Lipid Profile, Cardiac Risk Assessment, Lp-PLA2. All content on Lab Tests Online has been reviewed and approved by our Editorial Review Board.