• Accurate - Nationally Certified Laboratory result
• Convenient - Self-collected at home with single finger nick
• Easy - Clear, step by step instructions
• Affordable - Includes postage & lab services
• FREE shipping on this product

High Sensitvity C-Reactive Protien is most often used to help predict a healthy person's risk of cardiovascular disease.

Complete instructions are enclosed, and sample collection is extremely easy and virtually painless. A single finger nick using an enclosed lancet is all it takes. Simply deposit a few drops of blood on the collection card and wait 15 minutes for it to dry, place the card in the enclosed postage paid envelope along with your completed Test Request Form, and drop in the nearest US mialbox.

After your sample is analyzed at our laboratory, you will receive an easy-to-read report by return mail that will provide you with important information you and your physician can use to determine your overall thyroid health. Most people find that their results are within normal ranges, but if a serious irregularity is discovered, early detection greatly increases your chances for successful treatment.

The Landmark Diagnostics high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Test combines the convenience of a home sample collection with the accuracy of a certified clinical laboratory determination.

C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the body during periods of inflammation. Though not condition specific, it is a significant indicator of some current health problem. Many things can cause an increase in CRP (from osteoarthritis, to cancer, to the common cold or other infection), but in the absence of any specific disease, an increased CRP level poses a significant risk of heart disease. As a matter of fact, CRP is the first indicator of heart disease recommended by the American Heart Association in over 20 years, specifically high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP).

This 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.

Professional's Note:

Collection materials come standard packaged in individual kits but may be bulk-packed for your convenience.