Lab Test Interpreter

CRP + ESR Inflammation Interpreter

Enter your CRP and ESR values with symptoms to understand what elevated inflammation markers mean - infection, autoimmune disease, malignancy, PMR, or other causes - and what to do next.

Inflammation Markers

Enter one or both values - at least one is required

CRP (C-Reactive Protein)

mg/L

Normal: less than 5 mg/L. High-sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) uses same units. Leave blank if not tested.

ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)

mm/hr

Normal: roughly 0-20 mm/hr in men, 0-30 mm/hr in women. ESR rises with age. Leave blank if not tested.

CRP + ESR Interpretation Report

▪ Differential Probability

▸ Clinical Interpretation

△ Recommended Workup

◈ Referral Guidance

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For educational and clinical support purposes only. CRP and ESR are non-specific markers of inflammation. Elevation requires clinical correlation. CRP rises and falls more rapidly than ESR. Written by Mahiar Rabie, MS, MD.