Laboratory

The PSA level is one of the best-known laboratory test results relating to the prostate. Many men come across it for the first time during a screening examination or when symptoms are being investigated. An abnormal result often raises questions: Is this already a sign of prostate cancer? What levels are considered normal? And what else can influence the PSA level? The following article explains how to interpret the PSA level and what is important to bear in mind if the results are abnormal.

Your CRP level is elevated and you’re wondering what that means? C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important marker of inflammation in the blood. It indicates whether there is currently inflammation taking place in your body, for example due to an infection, injury or illness. However, a single reading is not sufficient to make a definitive diagnosis. What matters is how significantly the CRP level has risen and how it changes over time. Often, there is a harmless cause behind it. In some cases, however, an elevated CRP level may also indicate a serious illness. In this article, you’ll learn how CRP levels are determined, what levels are considered normal, and how to interpret your result correctly.