what is crp
A C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood.C-reactive protein measures general levels of inflammation in your body. High levels of CRP are caused by infections and many long-term diseases.But a CRP test cannot show where the inflammation is located or what is causing it. Other tests are needed to find the cause and location of the inflammation. C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of a protein called C-reactive protein in your blood.