C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test in Gurgaon - Price & Details

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The CRP test checks a liver-produced protein called C-reactive protein in your blood. It increases when your body responds to inflammation from things like viruses, bacteria, or injuries. Inflammatory cells and cytokines, the immune system's first responders, cause symptoms like pain, swelling, bruising, or redness to trap harmful agents or promote healing.

Inflammation also affects internal systems like joints, not always visible. The CRP test helps identify or monitor inflammation in conditions such as infections, inflammatory bowel diseases (like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), autoimmune disorders (like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis), and lung diseases (like asthma).

Healthcare providers use the CRP test to see if treatments for chronic inflammation work and make decisions in cases of sepsis, a severe response to infections spreading to the blood and posing a life-threatening emergency.

Your healthcare provider may suggest a C-reactive protein (CRP) test if you have symptoms of a bacterial infection, such as fever, chills, rapid heart rate, and nausea. If there's a suspicion of a chronic condition causing inflammation, this test may be necessary, with symptoms varying based on the specific condition.

For those already diagnosed with an infection or chronic inflammatory disease, the CRP test is crucial for monitoring the condition and assessing the effectiveness of treatment. CRP levels in your body rise and fall in response to inflammation, and a decrease indicates successful treatment or natural healing.

Healthcare providers use the CRP test to diagnose or rule out various conditions, including severe bacterial infections like sepsis, fungal infections, osteomyelitis, inflammatory bowel disease, specific arthritis forms, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. It's also employed to monitor individuals’ post-surgery or other invasive procedures for potential infection during their recovery.

While the CRP test alone can't pinpoint a specific condition or the location of inflammation, providers often order additional tests based on CRP results indicating inflammation.

Your healthcare provider will provide instructions on how to prepare for a CRP test, but in the majority of cases, there's no need for any specific preparations like fasting before the test.

During The CRP Test

Our technicians, who are fully vaccinated and follow safety guidelines, use a fresh kit to collect blood from your arm during the CRP test. The samples are stored in labeled vials. The process is quick, usually taking about five minutes.