# C-Reactive Protein (CRP), High Sensitivity (Cardiac Risk Assessment)

> This test measures very low levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a substance released by the liver when there is inflammation in the body. It helps doctors estimate your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, such as a heart attack or stroke, by detecting subtle irritation in your blood vessels.

- Labcorp code: 120766
- Category: [Heart & Metabolic](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/heart-metabolic.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: within 1 day
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=120766&ref=assistant
- Already in these panels: [Base Core Annual – Men](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/base-core-men.md), [Base Core Annual – Women](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/base-core-women.md), [Heart Health](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/heart-health.md), [Brain Health Screening](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/brain-health.md), [Thyroid & Autoimmunity](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/thyroid-autoimmunity.md)

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.