HS-CRP

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HealthPoint HS-CRP Test
A HealthPoint HS-CRP blood Sample Collection Kit is provided for each patient. 3 or 4 drops of fingerstick blood are obtained using the included lancet and applied to the ReMark Pro serum separation card. The sample is then mailed to HealthPoint Laboratories in the provided mailer for processing.

 For medical professional use only. This product cannot be purchased for personal or home use.


Kit Contents:
1. Test Request Form
2. Alcohol Prep, Adhesive Bandage, Lancets and Sterile Gauze Pad
3. Blood Sample Return Bag
4. ReMark Pro Serum Separator Card
5. Blood Collection Instructions
6. Preaddresed, Prepaid Mailling Envelope

HealthPoint HS-CRP,1 Test (L006-DXC1.01)

$27.40

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HealthPoint's hs-CRP test adds an important additional piece of information to a doctor's traditional assessment of overall cardiac health. CRP is produced when the arteries around the heart become inflamed by atherosclerosis. Even in the absence of traditional blockages, inflamed artery walls can become softened and develop weak areas that can suddenly rupture. Plaque also develops more quickly in inflamed arteries, increasing the risks of heart attack or stroke.

Healthy men and women with normal cholesterol levels are still at risk for future heart attack if they have elevated levels of hs-CRP. Even people who have hs-CRP results in the high end of the normal range have 1.5 to 4 times the risk of having a heart attack as those individuals with CRP values in the lower half.

It is recommended that a person wait at least 2 weeks after an acute or chronic inflammatory event (such as a cold, infection, or tissue trauma) to measure hs-CRP.
Note that post-menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy will usually have a higher-than-normal CRP level.