Who all are eligible for CRP test?

• People who have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or other risk factors for heart disease.

• People suffering from some cancers.• In the event of a serious bacterial or viral infection.

• If someone has symptoms like fatigue, muscle pain and stiffness, rapid heart rate, redness, fast breathing, fever, chill, headache, indigestion, nausea, insomnia, and low appetite

Why take CRP test?

• The CRP test is done to detect viral or bacterial infections, to check the risk of heart disease and some chronic illnesses, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.

• It is a useful test to diagnose the COVID-19 infection.

• In addition, it also helps to detect the increased level of CRP, which has been associated with a low survival rate in cases of several malignancies, including prostate cancer, renal cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic and colon cancer, and lung cancer as well.

• It also assesses the risk of cardiovascular disease.

• helps diagnose diseases like inflammatory bowel diseases and autoimmune disorders such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

• The test is done to evaluate the chance of heart attack.