HIGH SENSITIVE CRP (hS CRP)

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a biomarker of inflammation. Serum CRP concentrations increase rapidly and dramatically (100-fold or more) in response to tissue injury or inflammation. High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) is more precise than standard CRP when measuring baseline (ie, normal) concentrations and enables a measure of chronic inflammation. Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease and hs-CRP has been endorsed by multiple guidelines as a biomarker of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk. The hsCRP result has prognostic utility in patients with acute coronary syndrome and is a strong independent predictor of future coronary events in apparently healthy individuals. Ref. Value:> or =18 years: <2.0 mg/L.

An HS-CRP Test can be advised by your doctor for following reasons:

• Diagnosis: An HS-CRP Test by itself cannot diagnose illnesses because it might be abnormal for a variety of health issues. An HS-CRP Test, however, may assist in the detection of infections, autoimmune illnesses, blood abnormalities, kidney disease, and many other health problems.
• Monitoring: Periodically, an HS-CRP Test may be performed to monitor changes in inflammatory health conditions throughout time. It can also be used to evaluate how well a patient is responding to particular types of therapies.

This Test of recommended if you have or suspected to have following symptoms or conditions:

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Atherosclerosis
• Heart attack (Myocardial infarction)
• Stroke
• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
• Lupus (Systemic lupus erythematosus, SLE)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
• Psoriasis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Sjögren's syndrome
• Vasculitis
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
• Metabolic syndrome
• Obesity-related inflammation
• Insulin resistance
• Sepsis 
• Bacterial infections 
• Viral infections with systemic inflammation
• Tuberculosis 
• Chronic renal inflammation can raise HS-CRP levels
• End-stage renal disease
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 
• Cirrhosis
• Hepatitis 
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Asthma 
• Cancers with systemic inflammation (e.g., colorectal, lung, and breast cancer)
• Monitoring inflammation in patients undergoing cancer treatment
• Chronic low-grade inflammation associated with obesity
• Elevated CRP levels in individuals with high body fat
• Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
• Gum diseases have been associated with elevated systemic inflammation.
• Systemic inflammation
• Pre-eclampsia in Pregnancy

• Unless otherwise directed by your doctor, there is no need for you to make any special preparations before the HS-CRP Test. 
• Other blood tests can be carried out in addition to a HS-CRP Test. If your doctor advises you to have multiple tests at once, they may ask you to fast for a specific period of time prior to a blood test.
• Drink adequate water before sample collection.
• Avoid vigorous physical activity before the sample collection.
• Follow the preparatory instructions as guided by your doctor.

The Price of an HS-CRP Test is Rs. 500. However, cost of the test may fluctuate depending on following factors:

• Other tests advised along with HS-CRP Test
• Offers or discounts
• Empanelment of the patient