C-Reactive Protein CRP-(hs) is an indicator of inflammatory reaction, for the detection and monitoring of general inflammations - damage to the body. Based on the way it is measured, they are divided into:

1. qualitative (result in positive or negative / very low sensitivity - practically obsolete)
2. quantitative (result in number / practically usable)

The version of the quantitative measurement with high sensitivity (CRP-hs), is able to detect even low-intensity inflammations

The use of CRP is for:

1. detection of acute phase or chronic inflammations (in teeth, intestine such as Crohn's - spiral colitis, myocardial infarction, ischemia, malignancies)
2. detection and monitoring of treatments in rheumatic diseases
3. detection and monitoring of acute microbial and viral infections

H CRP-hs is recommended as a basic test in a preventive Check Up, for the overall assessment of the organism's physiology

Specifically, CRP-hs is used in people who do NOT have long-term inflammation (arthritis, autoimmune, etc.) to assess the cardiovascular risk that comes from long-term low-intensity inflammation due to

1. Smoking
2. Hypertension
3. Diabetes
4. Dyslipidemia

For adults, the following are applied:

Expected levels in healthy ​​<​​ 0.90 mg/dL (CRP-hs RXl Siemens USA method)

Simple blood collection happens at any time of the day (7.30-19.30)

1. The result is given on the same day.
2. Possibility of urgent response in about 1 hour