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High Sensitive CRP

High Sensitive CRP

Also referred as
High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
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A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test measures low levels of CRP and may be used to evaluate an individual risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke. CRP levels increase in the blood with inflammation, infection as well as after a heart attack, surgery, or trauma.

Relatively high levels of hs-CRP in healthy individuals are predictive of an increased risk of a future heart attack, stroke, and sudden cardiac death.

High-sensitivity CRP along lipid profile can be a useful test for screening the risk of CVD and heart attacks. The hs-CRP test results indicate a person’s risk according to the level of the protein, low risk when levels are <1 mg/L, the moderate risk is between 1-3 mg/L and high risk is >3 mg/L.

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What does High Sensitive CRP measure?

High-sensitivity CRP (Hs-CRP) test measures lower levels of CRP in the blood to predict the risk of Cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Hs-CRP can implicate low level of inflammation. A persistent low level of inflammation can result in a build-up of cholesterol and other lipids and can cause atherosclerosis and narrowing of blood vessels, which is often associated with Cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The hs-CRP test accurately measures low levels of C-reactive protein to identify low but persistent levels of inflammation and thus helps predict a person's risk of developing CVD. High-sensitivity CRP along with lipid profile can be a useful test for screening the risk of CVD, heart attacks, and strokes. Studies have suggested that this test is best suited for people who have a moderate risk of heart attack over the next 10 years.

Therefore, Hs-CRP is generally advised along with other tests such as lipid profile and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) to provide added information about the risk of heart disease.

FAQs related to High Sensitive CRP

Inform the doctor about the medications you may be taking. No other specific preparations are usually required before this test.
There is no risk associated with the test. However, since this test involves a needle prick to withdraw the blood sample, in very rare cases, a patient may experience increased bleeding, hematoma formation (blood collection under the skin), bruising or infection at the site of needle prick.
Hs-CRP is a CVD risk screening test and the higher the hs-CRP the higher is the risk of developing heart disease and its complications such as heart attacks, strokes, peripheral vascular disease, and sudden cardiac death. Sometimes, lipid lowering medications may be prescribed in patients with high hs-CRP levels even if their cholesterol levels are not high to reduce their risk of heart disease.
No, hs-CRP is not specific for predicting heart disease. It is a marker of inflammation and can increase in various other medical conditions such as chronic inflammatory conditions (rheumatological disease, lupus, vasculitis), inflammatory bowel disease, infection (such as pneumonia, tuberculosis), surgery, drug reaction, burns, oral contraceptive pill use, or trauma. Recent studies have studies shown that having CRP in the high normal range may also be associated with other diseases such as colon cancer, complications of diabetes, and obesity.
The standard CRP test measures markedly high levels of CRP to detect diseases that cause significant inflammation. It measures CRP within the range of 10 to 1000 mg/L. The high-sensitivity CRP test detects lower levels of CRP than the standard CRP test and thus helps in evaluating an individual’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It measures CRP within the range of 0.5 to 10 mg/L.
There are no specific symptoms of high CRP level as it is not a disease-specific test, instead, the signs and symptoms, if present, will be of any underlying disease condition.
Checking CRP level of entire adult population is not recommended. Adult patients with a risk of heart diseases or family history of heart disease should be advised hs-CRP along with other screening tests.
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Written by:
Dr. Lipika Khurana
BDS, PGDHHM
Reviewed by:
Dr. Swati Gupta (Anand)
MBBS, MD Lab Medicine
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Last Updated25th Oct 2023

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