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

PharmEasy Labs utilizes modern technology operated by experienced technicians to generate quick and accurate results. The CRP test in Mumbai is available at an affordable price, and the sample can be collected right from the comfort of your own home. A trained phlebotomist will visit you at the time slot you select to collect your blood sample with a sterilized kit.​​ The sample is then analyzed at the lab, and test reports are generated on fully automated and barcoded machines and sent to you by email after careful review by experienced pathologists. If you book through the PharmEasy app, you can also avail of various offers and discounts and save both time and money.

A CRP test can reveal whether and how much inflammation you have in your body. Your body uses inflammation as a way to defend your tissues and speed up the process of healing after an injury, infection, or other disease. Prolonged inflammation tends to harm healthy tissues. A CRP test can reveal whether and how much inflammation you have in your body.

Due to several contributing factors, the price of a CRP test may vary. Nonetheless, the standard cost for a CRP test at PharmEasy in Mumbai is typically between INR 380 and INR 1049. Explore the option of comparing CRP test prices in major Indian cities for a better understanding.

Your doctor may recommend you to get a C-reactive protein (CRP) test to help identify or rule out specific conditions, such as severe bacterial infections like sepsis, fungal infections, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic inflammatory diseases, or autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. If you experience signs of a bacterial infection like fever or chills, a rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, nausea, or vomiting, you might require this test. Doctors may also recommend this test to assess the effectiveness of any ongoing treatment or medications in controlling inflammation and the underlying condition causing it.

You don’t need any special preparation to undergo the CRP test as it does not require the patient to fast. PharmEasy Labs will notify you in advance if any special instructions need to be followed.

During the CRP Test

Once the CRP test has been booked, a trained phlebotomist will visit the location at the specified time. They will collect the blood sample using sterilized needles and gloves. The phlebotomists also use a special device called a vein finder, to locate the best vein to draw blood from, reducing discomfort. The blood is stored in barcoded vials and safely transported to the laboratory for testing.

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

The standard normal range of CRP is as follows:

View Detailed Ranges …

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.

View Detailed Interpretation …

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