C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test- Uses, Procedure and Result Interpretation

Last updated: August 10, 2022 by Sagar AryalC-Reactive Protein (CRP), also known as Pentraxin 1, is a non-glycosylated protein in thePentraxin family that also includes Pentraxin 2/SAP and Pentraxin 3/TSG-14. CRP is an acute phase reactant, a protein made by the liver and released into the blood within a few hours after tissue injury, the start of an infection, or other cause of inflammation.A high level of CRP in the blood is a sign that there may be an inflammatory process occurring in the body. Inflammation itself isn’t typically a problem, but it can indicate a host of other health concerns, including infection, arthritis, kidney failure, and pancreatitis. High CRP levels may put patients at increased risk for coronary artery disease, which can cause a heart attack.A CRP test is a blood test designed to measure the amount of CRP in the blood.Principle of CRP TestThe C-Reactive Protein test is based on the principle of the latex agglutination.When latex particles complexed human ant...