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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.
The hs-CRP measures very low amounts of CRP in the blood and is typically used to assess risk for heart problems. CRP Results. With the regular CRP test, the normal reference range may vary from laboratory to laboratory. As a general rule, there is no CRP detectable in normal blood. With the hs-CRP test, a result of lower than 1.0 mg/L is associated with a low risk of developing cardiovascular disease; average risk of developing cardiovascular disease is associated with a level between 1.0 and 3.0 mg/L; and high risk for cardiovascular disease is linked to hs-CRP above 3.0 mg/L.