Lab reference

CRP

Inflammatory

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Reference range

Range0 to 10 mg/L

About

An acute phase protein rising within hours of inflammation and falling quickly, which makes it useful for tracking response to treatment.

When it is low

Normal - low inflammation

When it is high

Infection, inflammation, tissue injury, autoimmune, malignancy

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