C-Reactive Protein
(CRP)

Sample type:

Serum or plasma heparin

Uses:

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a biological marker of systemic inflammation.

Preliminary studies have linked an increased CRP concentration to an increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease.

Help diagnose a chronic inflammatory disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.

Determine your risk of heart disease.

Interfering factors:

cigarette smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise could increase CRP level.

Preanalytical errors:

Missing sample and/or test request.

Corrective action:

Don’t miss sample and/or test request.

Post analytical errors:

Failure to report test results.

Corrective action:

Successful test’s reporting.

Reference range:

Normal: Less than 10 mg/L

High: Equal to or greater than 10 mg/L