inflammation · hs-CRP · hsCRP
High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
A sensitive marker of low-grade, body-wide inflammation linked to cardiovascular and metabolic risk. Highly variable — a single high value is often just a recent cold or workout.
This page is general wellness education, not medical advice. Your own lab’s reference range and your clinician’s interpretation always take precedence.
Typical reference range
| Group | General range |
|---|---|
| Adults | <1 lower CV risk; 1–3 average; >3 higher |
Optimal-band note: <1 mg/L is associated with lower cardiovascular risk; transient elevations occur with any infection/injury.
Units: mg/L. Ranges vary by lab and assay — read yours against the range printed on your own report.
What high High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein can mean
- Infection/illness
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Recent intense exercise/injury
- Chronic inflammation
What low High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein can mean
- Low inflammatory burden (good)