C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Lab Values
Jun 07, 2023•2 min
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Episode description
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 –
Collection:
- Serum separator tube
What would cause increased levels?
Increased=Inflammation
- Bacterial Infection
- Crohn's Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Lupus
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Pregnancy – estrogen
- Myocardial Infarction (MI)
What would cause decreased levels?
Decreased=resolving inflammation
Medications that reduce inflammation:
- NSAIDs
- Statins
- Steroids
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