SCS - How do I read results from BioShield MD’s blood tests (sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein tests)?

Sedimentation rate and CRP are biomarkers for inflammation. Elevated levels only indicate that there is a focus of inflammation somewhere in the body, but not the exact location of inflammation. 

For the sedimentation rate: When your blood is placed in a tall tube, red blood cells (erythrocytes) gradually settle to the bottom. Inflammation can cause the cells to clump. Because these clumps are denser than individual cells, they settle to the bottom more quickly.

Results from your sed rate test will be reported in the distance in millimeters (mm) that red blood cells have descended in one hour. The normal range is 0 to 20 mm/hr (some practitioners may say 0 to 22 mm/hr) for men over 50. The higher the number, the more indication of inflammation in the body.For C-reactive protein- A person's CRP values may vary over time. Normal results from a CRP test may show a common range of 1 mg/L to 3mg/L but are not considered high until reaching over 10 mg/L, according to the Mayo Clinic.

CRP Test Results and what they may indicate: 

0.8-1 mg/dL = Normal ranges. 1-2.9 mg/dL = Intermediate risk. 3-9 mg/dL = Higher risk. 10 mg/dL and above= High level of inflammation in the body.

After discussing the results with your doctor, they may suggest further what your specific results mean and give you more details according to the results you receive.