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Objective:

Determine the significance and clinical use of C-Reactive Protein in clinical practice

 

Lab Test Name:

C-Reactive Protein – CRP

 

Description:

C-reactive protein (CRP) is made in the liver in response to inflammation

Measures CRP in the blood

• Increases quickly
• Decreases quickly

 

Indications:

Monitor or Identify:

• Inflammation in the body
  • Appendicitis
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  • Crohn’s
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
  • Lupus (SLE – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Evaluate:

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
  • Cholesterol level – atherosclerosis

 

Normal Therapeutic Values:

Normal –