Comparisons of Concentrations of CRP and hs-CRP

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Comparisons of Concentrations of CRP and hs-CRP

Values of CRP in an acute inflammation and hs-CRP in the three ranges of risk for CVD were selected and inserted into the table and graph below to depict these concentration differences.

Laboratory Test

Test Result

Interpretation

CRP10.2 mg/LAcute inflammation
hs-CRP0.5 mg/LLow risk for cardiac disease

hs-CRP

1.5 mg/LAverage risk for cardiac disease
hs-CRP3.5 mg/LHigh risk for cardiac disease