High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein in your blood that goes up when you have inflammation. Inflammation is your body's way of fighting infection or injury. CRP is a non-specific marker for disease, which means it can be high for many different reasons. Hs-CRP is a more sensitive test for inflammation, which means it can detect even low levels of inflammation.
Sample requirements and test turnaround
- A finger prick blood sample is required for the hs-CRP test.
- Results will be available within 5-7 working days after the clinic receives the sample.
- It is advised to take the sample first thing in the morning before eating or drinking anything.