Experiencing fever, joint discomfort, or suspected infection and want to assess your body's inflammatory response and immune system activity?
The CRP Blood Test measures C-reactive protein, which rises in the blood with inflammation. High CRP levels can suggest infection, injury, or chronic inflammatory conditions, while lower levels are linked with healthier immune and heart function.
You will be emailed a referral to take to your local collection centre. If you ever have any questions, we're here to help.
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Overview
Think of the CRP test as your body's inflammation detector – it measures a special protein that acts like an internal alarm system, alerting you when something's not quite right. When your body encounters an infection, injury, or other threat, your liver quickly produces C-reactive protein (CRP) as part of your immune system's response, much like how a smoke detector sounds when it senses danger.
This simple blood test reveals whether inflammation is present in your body and how active it might be. Elevated CRP levels can indicate anything from a common infection to chronic conditions like arthritis or autoimmune diseases, while normal levels suggest your body isn't currently fighting any significant inflammatory battles. Whether you're experiencing unexplained symptoms like persistent fatigue or joint pain, monitoring a known inflammatory condition, or recovering from surgery, the CRP test gives you and your healthcare provider valuable insight into what's happening beneath the surface, helping guide treatment decisions and track your progress toward better health.
Symptoms
Essential for individuals with inflammatory symptoms, infection concerns, autoimmune conditions, or anyone needing comprehensive inflammation and immune assessment.
Questions
CRP is a protein produced by the liver during inflammation, serving as a general marker for infection, inflammatory diseases, or tissue damage.
Causes include infections, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory conditions, tissue injury, surgery, and certain chronic diseases affecting inflammation.
Symptoms may include fever, joint pain, swelling, fatigue, and other signs depending on the location and cause of inflammation.
Treatment focuses on addressing the underlying cause, which may include antibiotics for infections or anti-inflammatory medications for inflammatory conditions.
CRP rises rapidly within hours of inflammation onset and typically decreases quickly when inflammation resolves with appropriate treatment.
High-sensitivity CRP can detect lower levels of inflammation and is often used for cardiovascular risk assessment.
Dr. Vu Tran Bloody Good’s Chief Medical Officer
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How to prepare
No special preparation required. Inform healthcare provider of recent illness, medications, and any factors that might affect CRP levels or interpretation.
After the test
Address elevated CRP through treatment of underlying infections or inflammatory conditions, anti-inflammatory medications if appropriate, and lifestyle modifications. Work with specialists for complex inflammatory disorders.
Your test results will be available in your private dashboard. If there are any urgent issues, we'll let you know so you can follow up with your health professional.
Understanding results
Results show CRP levels compared to normal ranges. Elevated levels may indicate inflammation requiring further evaluation and appropriate treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most collection centres accept walk-ins. Some may require a booking - check details when you click on your chosen location.
If your test needs fasting, we’ll include that in your instructions after you order. Fasting usually means no food for 8–12 hours, but water is fine.
Just your pathology referral form (we email it to you)
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