A Test in Context: High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (American College of Cardiology Foundation)

(Source: American College of Cardiology Foundation) The following are key points to remember from this review of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP): Inflammation is an integral component of the atherosclerotic process and acute coronary syndromes, and is reflected by the serum biomarker hs-CRP measured in mg/L. The median in the United States is about 2 mg/L in the absence of infection, arthritis, chronic inflammatory disorders, and...