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A year ago my hs crp was over 10. i had an electrophoresis test and ana tests done and all results were normal. my hs crp is now 1.7. is it necessary/beneficial to run these 2 tests again?

Q: a year ago my hs crp was over 10. i had an electrophoresis test and ana tests done and all results were normal. my hs crp is now 1.7. is it necessary/beneficial to run these 2 tests again?

: I am not sure why those 2 tests were done in the first place when C reactive protein was high. Then there is no reason to have them done this time with a much lower level.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

I am not sure why those 2 tests were done in the first place when C reactive protein was high. Then there is no reason to have them done this time with a much lower level.

Answered 11/16/2022

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

No. CRP is a non-specific indicator of inflammation and not diagnostic of any particular disease. Wish you good health!

Answered 11/16/2022

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A member asked:

A year ago my hs crp was over 10. i had an electrophoresis test and ana tests done and all results were normal. my hs crp is now 1.7. is it necessary/beneficial to run these 2 tests again?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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