CRP Inflammation Test

A self-pay C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test at the Zlín poliklinika collection point. CRP is the principal marker of inflammation in the body, rising with infection and with low-grade systemic inflammation. ESR and homocysteine can be added. No referral required; payment at the draw.

C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver in response to inflammation and is the most widely used blood marker for detecting and tracking inflammatory activity. Vaše laboratoře offers it on a self-pay basis. **Markers available:** - CRP (164 Kč, the default) — rises quickly with acute infection and inflammation, and lower-grade elevations are associated with longer-term cardiovascular and metabolic processes. - ESR (sedimentation rate, 33 Kč) — an older, slower marker of inflammation that complements CRP. - Homocysteine (532 Kč) — an amino acid linked to cardiovascular risk and B-vitamin status, often added alongside inflammatory markers. **How it works:** Attend the Zlín poliklinika collection point during morning collection hours; no fasting is required for CRP. A laboratory nurse takes a venous sample and payment is made at the draw; results return through the laboratory's standard channels. CRP is best interpreted alongside symptoms and other tests such as a complete blood count. **Who it suits:** Investigating possible infection or inflammation, monitoring a known inflammatory condition, and assessing inflammatory contributions to cardiovascular risk.