Infectious Disease

C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

Normal Range
< 10 mg/L
Sample Type
Standard
Fasting
No
Unit
mg/L

CRP is an acute-phase reactant protein synthesized by the liver in response to interleukin-6. It is a highly sensitive but non-specific marker of systemic inflammation. Within a COVID-19 panel, CRP is used to gauge the severity of the inflammatory response ('cytokine storm'), monitor disease progression, and evaluate the efficacy of anti-inflammatory treatments like dexamethasone or IL-6 inhibitors.

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Why Context Matters

CRP is non-specific; it can be elevated by obesity, smoking, physical trauma, or minor infections unrelated to the primary concern. In the context of COVID-19, a high CRP doesn't distinguish between a viral-induced inflammatory surge and a secondary bacterial superinfection.

Lab ranges are statistical averages, not biological laws. "Normal" for a 20-year-old male isn't normal for a 60-year-old female.

Clinical References

Source-of-truth databases and clinical guidelines for C-Reactive Protein (CRP):

Research & Guidelines

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