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

PharmEasy Labs are redefining what it means to get a diagnostic test done conveniently. If your doctor recommends a test, you can simply download the PharmEasy app or visit the official website. From there, you can book an appointment for home sample collection so that you can avoid having to travel to a diagnostic lab or hospital. You won't even have to trouble yourself to go and collect the results because PharmEasy will email them to you.

PharmEasy Labs are also trusted by medical practitioners because these Labs are famous for using high tech automated machines that leave no room for error in test results. The Labs employ only the most skilled technicians and pathologists, who verify the results before the reports are sent to you in record time. CRP tests are done by PharmEasy Labs in all major cities of India, including Hyderabad.

Inflammation is the body's natural response to protect the tissues and help them recover from injury, infection or disease. Normally, CRP levels in the blood are low, but these levels can rise significantly if there is a serious infection or any other inflammatory condition. For example, a cut or small injury causes redness, swelling and pain for a few days, this is a sudden and temporary inflammation.

An inflammation can also occur inside the body. If such an inflammation keeps going too long, it will damage healthy tissues, and then it is called long-term or chronic inflammation. CRP levels can indicate the presence or extent of inflammation but not the source or cause of it. A C-reactive protein test helps diagnose and monitor inflammations in chronic conditions such as:

• Fungal infection
• Bacterial infections like sepsis or blood poisoning
• Osteomyelitis (infection of the bone)
• Some forms of arthritis
• Autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid  arthritis, vasculitis
• Inflammatory bowel disease, disorders in the intestines
• Lung diseases such as asthma

Various factors can influence the price fluctuations of a CRP test. Nonetheless, the average cost of a CRP test at PharmEasy in Hyderabad is usually between INR 380 and INR 1049. For more insights, you can compare CRP test prices in major Indian cities.

Doctors may recommend a CRP test to detect and monitor health conditions which are associated with inflammation. This test is suggested if you have symptoms of infection, such as:

• Fever
• Chill
• Redness or flushing
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Rapid breathing and/or heart rate

A CRP test is also done to guide the treatment of sepsis, a serious complication when a bacterial infection causes inflammation throughout the body.

The CRP test helps in assessing how well medications are working in chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases like arthritis and lupus.

There is no special preparation needed for a CRP test. You don't have to fast or avoid liquids before the test. However, fasting may be required if other tests are done along with it. Your doctor will let you know the necessary requirements beforehand.

During the CRP Test

Once you have chosen the time slot and date for your CRP test, PharmEasy Labs will send a skilled phlebotomist to your place. You can be assured of no discomfort or health risks because vein finders and new and sterilized needles and syringes are used. The sample is then packed and quickly transported to the Labs.

CRP quantitative tests measure C-reactive protein levels in blood samples.

The standard normal range of CRP is as follows:

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After collecting samples, it may take some time for the results to arrive. The doctor is the person who can explain the results appropriately. A qualitative CRP-positive test result indicates increased CRP levels in the blood.

Increased levels of CRP indicate inflammation, which could result from an infection, trauma, autoimmune illnesses, malignancies and other factors.

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Risks / Possible Complications

A CRP test is a common blood test that seldom results in complications. If you experience any of the following, promptly seek medical guidance:

• Continued bleeding from the needle-insertion site
• Inflammation at the collection site

Limitations

• Inadvertent interference of test results due to errors made by either the equipment or the operator
• Risk of misinterpretation of the markers