high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP)

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf blood test
biomarker
gptkbp:affects gptkb:trauma
obesity
smoking
infection
chronic diseases
medications
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:high-sensitivity_C-reactive_protein
gptkb:hs-CRP
gptkbp:detects CRP levels as low as 0.3 mg/L
gptkbp:developedBy greater sensitivity than standard CRP test
gptkbp:elevatedLevelAssociatedWith increased risk of stroke
chronic inflammation
increased risk of heart attack
gptkbp:hasUnit mg/L
gptkbp:highRiskRange greater than 3 mg/L
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP)
gptkbp:measures gptkb:C-reactive_protein
gptkbp:moderateRiskRange 1-3 mg/L
gptkbp:notSpecificFor any single disease
gptkbp:order gptkb:physician
gptkbp:range less than 1 mg/L
gptkbp:relatedTo atherosclerosis
systemic inflammation
gptkbp:type blood
quantitative
immunoassay
gptkbp:usedFor cardiovascular risk assessment
detecting low levels of inflammation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:C-reactive_protein
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6