My doctor added CRP in blood tests because I have some body ache and mild fever feeling. I forgot to ask what this test tells in pregnancy. Did anyone else get CRP done?
CRP is a blood test that shows inflammation or possible infection in the body. My doctor ordered it once when she suspected an infection. It is just one piece, she read it along with other reports before deciding anything.
They did a CRP for me when I had a fever in pregnancy to check for infection. Please dont interpret the number yourself, a slightly raised value can mean many things. Let your gynac explain your specific report.
Dont worry beta, it is a routine kind of blood test to check for any infection or inflammation. Doctors order it for many reasons. Just take the report back to her and she will guide you calmly.
Basically it checks if there is inflammation going on. It is a common test, not something to panic about just because it was ordered. Your doctor uses it to rule in or out an infection. Ask her why she asked for it in your case.
