CRP level 6.79 what does that mean?

[rd_8930]

My hs-CRP level is currently 6.79 what does it mean? About a month ago, my CRP level was 1.01. What does it mean?

[KittyJ]

Here you go, ( from lab tests online via NHS)A high or increasing amount of CRP in your blood suggests that you have an acute infection or inflammation but it does not help in identifying its location or the condition causing it. In people with chronic inflammatory conditions, high concentrations of CRP suggest a flare-up or that treatment has not been effective.

If the CRP concentration in your blood drops, it means that you are getting better and inflammation is being reduced.

When your results fall below 10 mg/L, you no longer have clinically active inflammation.

[rd_8930 in reply to KittyJ]

Thank you. I forgot to mention that about a month ago, my CRP level was 1.01. And now my hs-CRP is 6.79.

[helixhelix]

CRP measures inflammation. It measures acute phase inflammation, so if you have a serious infection it can rocket well into the 100’s in hours.

All the books say that CRP below 10 is normal (or 5 with some laboratories). But we are each individual so some people have normally high levels, and some low. Mine is naturally low so anything over 5for me is bad, but that’s not common.

So to really understand what this means for you, you need to know what your normal pattern is. Not a helpful answer I know, but in all honesty it probably means nothing but could mean that your disease is getting more active.

[Elmo333]

CRP is different from hsCRP. I’ve never had the high sensitivity one so not sure what the acceptable range is. Sorry, not very helpful but I imagine most people in the forum will have the normal CRP which should be below 10.

[helixhelix in reply to Elmo333]

Well spotted! I overlooked that….

I think the reference range is the same, but just that the measure is more accurate. So could well be the reason for the different levels if first test was plain CRP.

However the lab test result should print the reference range on it to check.

[KittyJ in reply to Elmo333]

I missed that too, well done Elmo 👏🏻

[nomoreheels]

Hiya rd_8930. As Elmo has said most here are more regularly tested for CRP not the more sensitive hs-CRP so I wonder if it's for something other or extra to than regular rheumalogical conditions. Lab Tests Online UK explains labtestsonline.org.uk/tests... It is a reputable site & so useful to retain for you to refer to for any other blood tests you may have in determining what is being investigated.

I don't know for sure but ranges of hs-CRP may differ to the more commonly used CRP so unless there is someone else here who specifically has hs-CRP taken can give an indication of the ranges at the lab where theirs is taken (which can also differ slightly) we're only guessing which isn't helpful to you. The person who will know is the medical professional who ordered the test, are you able to contact them easily for information? If so that would be the best thing for you to do for accuracy.

[Marionfromhappydays]

I believe hs-CRP tests are done for indications of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

It's very early days apparently but some medics think this test is a good indicator? It's not an established test for it and not all labs offer this so *i think* its early days as of it actually is an indicator ot not.

Hs-crp os much more sensitive than regular CRP so the two results cannot really be compared.

I have no idea of the reference ranges so do not know what your result means.

I asked my friend who works in the labs and it isn't offered as a routine test in our labs here.