CRP Blood Test: The CRP test measures the amount of this protein in the blood. Let us explain which diseases the CRP test can detect and which diseases it can diagnose. What is a CRP test? When to get ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

However, accumulating evidence over the past two decades demonstrates that a biomarker called C-reactive protein —which signals the presence of low-grade inflammation—is a better predictor of risk for ...