Interpretive Data

When using hsCRP to assess the risk of coronary heart disease, measurements should be made on metabolically stable patients and compared to previous values. Optimally, the average of hsCRP results repeated two weeks apart should be used for risk assessment. Measurements should be compared to previous values. When the results are being used for risk assessment, patients with persistently unexplained hsCRP levels of above 10 mg/L should be evaluated for non-cardiovascular origins. Testing for any risk assessment should not be performed while there is indication of infection, systemic inflammation, or trauma.