What is Immune and inflammation blood test used for?
An immune and inflammation package with CRP and hs-CRP, white blood cells and their differential, platelets, fibrinogen, haptoglobin, ferritin and albumin. Useful when fatigue or poor recovery may be due to an ongoing infection or inflammation rather than hormones.
Parameters in Immune and inflammation blood test (9)
- CRP
- An inflammation marker that rises with infection and inflammation.
- hs-CRP
- A sensitive measure of low-grade inflammation, used in cardiovascular risk assessment.
- White blood cells
- Immune cells. Changes can reflect infection or inflammation.
- White cell differential
- The breakdown of white cells into types, such as neutrophils and lymphocytes.
- Platelets
- Cells involved in blood clotting.
- Fibrinogen
- A clotting protein that also rises with inflammation.
- Haptoglobin
- A protein that binds free haemoglobin. Low values can indicate breakdown of red cells.
- Ferritin
- The body's iron stores. It also rises with inflammation.
- Albumin
- The most common blood protein. It binds part of the testosterone and reflects liver function and nutrition.
Preparation for Immune and inflammation blood test
- No special preparation is needed, but an acute infection or hard training just before can affect the results.
Preparation follows the laboratory's instructions for this package. Celto
What is a venous blood test?
A venous blood test means the sample is taken from a vein, usually in the crook of the elbow. Trained staff insert a thin needle and collect the blood in small vacuum tubes; the draw itself normally takes only a few minutes. A venous sample gives the laboratory enough material to measure many markers at once with standard, quality-controlled methods.
How much blood is drawn?
A standard adult blood tube typically holds about 4–5 ml, and some tube types up to about 9 ml. The total depends on how many tubes the package needs, but even with several tubes it is a small fraction of the 470 ml taken at a normal blood donation.
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Questions & answers
What is Immune and inflammation blood test used for?
An immune and inflammation package with CRP and hs-CRP, white blood cells and their differential, platelets, fibrinogen, haptoglobin, ferritin and albumin. Useful when fatigue or poor recovery may be due to an ongoing infection or inflammation rather than hormones.
How do I prepare for Immune and inflammation blood test?
No special preparation is needed, but an acute infection or hard training just before can affect the results.
How much blood is taken for Immune and inflammation blood test?
A standard adult blood tube typically holds about 4–5 ml, and some tube types up to about 9 ml. The total depends on how many tubes the package needs, but even with several tubes it is a small fraction of the 470 ml taken at a normal blood donation.
Do I need a referral for Immune and inflammation blood test?
No – in Denmark no referral is needed. The package is only available in Denmark, and there you can order it through NordicTRT without a referral from your own doctor. The sample is taken as a normal venous blood test at a Celto location in Denmark.
Can the results of Immune and inflammation blood test give a diagnosis on their own?
No. Blood values have to be interpreted together with your symptoms, medical history and sometimes repeat measurements. Results outside the reference range should be discussed with a doctor.
What does CRP show?
An inflammation marker that rises with infection and inflammation.
What does hs-CRP show?
A sensitive measure of low-grade inflammation, used in cardiovascular risk assessment.
What does White blood cells show?
Immune cells. Changes can reflect infection or inflammation.
What does White cell differential show?
The breakdown of white cells into types, such as neutrophils and lymphocytes.
What does Platelets show?
Cells involved in blood clotting.
What does Fibrinogen show?
A clotting protein that also rises with inflammation.
What does Haptoglobin show?
A protein that binds free haemoglobin. Low values can indicate breakdown of red cells.
What does Ferritin show?
The body's iron stores. It also rises with inflammation.