hs-CRP (C-Reactive Protein) (CRP, hs) (Cardio CRP):
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Fasting Required: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 3-5 days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Limitations: Oral contraceptives, IUD's, pregnancy, and menstruation may raise hs-CRP levels. Levels are lowest during ovulation.
Description:C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein made in the liver. The level of CRP increases when inflammation is present in the body. A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test is more sensitive than a standard C-reactive protein test. That means the high-sensitivity test can find smaller increases in C-reactive protein than a standard test can.
The hs-CRP test can help show the risk of getting coronary artery disease. In coronary artery disease, the arteries of the heart narrow. Narrowed arteries can lead to a heart attack.
A high level of hs-CRP in the blood has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks. Also, people who have had a heart attack are more likely to have another heart attack if they have a high hs-CRP level. But their risk goes down when their hs-CRP level is in the typical range.
Alternative Name(s): Highly Sensitive CRP; CRP, High Sensitivity; C-Reactive Protein, Cardio, hs-CRP
Fasting Required: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 3-5 days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Limitations: Oral contraceptives, IUD's, pregnancy, and menstruation may raise hs-CRP levels. Levels are lowest during ovulation.
Description:C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein made in the liver. The level of CRP increases when inflammation is present in the body. A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test is more sensitive than a standard C-reactive protein test. That means the high-sensitivity test can find smaller increases in C-reactive protein than a standard test can.
The hs-CRP test can help show the risk of getting coronary artery disease. In coronary artery disease, the arteries of the heart narrow. Narrowed arteries can lead to a heart attack.
A high level of hs-CRP in the blood has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks. Also, people who have had a heart attack are more likely to have another heart attack if they have a high hs-CRP level. But their risk goes down when their hs-CRP level is in the typical range.
Alternative Name(s): Highly Sensitive CRP; CRP, High Sensitivity; C-Reactive Protein, Cardio, hs-CRP