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what the risks are crp, c-reactive protein, test that measures the concentration of a protein in serum that indicates acute inflammation, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, blood pressure cuff, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to swell, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, crp is detected, the use of antiserum, serum that contains antibodies, particular antigen, in several tests that measure the protein, protein-bound molecules, no preparation is necessary, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, c-reactive protein, special type of protein produced by the liver that is only present, episodes of acute inflammation, most important role of crp is its interaction, the complement system, is one, the body's immunologic defense mechanisms, not a specific test, does give a general indication of acute inflammation, health care provider might use this test to check, flare-ups of inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, test might also be useful to monitor response to therapy, in instances of inflammation in rheumatic diseases rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erthematosus, crp levels, not always be elevated, is not known at this time, a low crp level, does not always mean that, no inflammation present, new studies have suggested that crp, elevated in heart attacks, role of crp in coronary artery disease remains unclear, not known whether it is merely a marker of disease, whether it actually plays a role in causing atherosclerotic disease, many consider elevated crp to be a positive risk factor, coronary artery disease, normal crp values, from lab to lab, generally, no crp detectable, in the blood, less than 0.6 mg/dl, the crp, general test, a positive crp, indicate a number of things, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, cancer, tuberculosis, pneumococcal pneumonia, myocardial infarction, sle, connective tissue disease, bacterial, viral, fungal, parastic infection, ongoing inflammation, positive crp results also occur, last half of pregnancy, the use of oral contraceptives, risks associated, puncturing a vein, slight, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.