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A C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood. C-reactive protein measures general levels of inflammation in your body.8 p: G, k+ H% n5 R+ U3 @& C# D, G
1 a' r9 J- t- B# v0 B7 }' |! ~1 X3 @, J. y. jHigh levels of CRP are caused by infections and many long-term diseases. But a CRP test cannot show where the inflammation is located or what is causing it. Other tests are needed to find the cause and location of the inflammation. ) x' j. j" k$ q 8 P. [% ~2 T) H" U" JWhy It Is Done $ y2 b2 s9 n' C5 _8 x) L: M3 D# E. R4 X; M; `' P. X+ ?
A C-reactive protein (CRP) test is done to:& z: K: t0 p5 e& Q! O" k) ?) `
Check for infection after surgery. CRP levels normally rise within 2 to 6 hours of surgery and then go down by the third day after surgery. If CRP levels stay elevated 3 days after surgery, an infection may be present.
Identify and keep track of infections and diseases that cause inflammation, such as:0 |1 _) X/ q/ t- B
Cancer of the lymph nodes (lymphoma). J% J& y6 M. U* p
Diseases of the immune system, such as lupus. / @$ D$ I* |) q& m) S5 }Painful swelling of the blood vessels in the head and neck (giant cell arteritis).; p( s/ C4 m2 e) y+ v6 q$ m
Painful swelling of the tissues that line the joints (rheumatoid arthritis). " K9 d7 Q1 g+ k# k6 aSwelling and bleeding of the intestines (inflammatory bowel disease). 4 Q* D X1 P) n- v; `Infection of a bone (osteomyelitis).2 U* ~3 H4 s6 c% z) i7 P% E