What causes high CRP and low Chloride?

High CRP and low Chloride can be caused by many reasons.

If your CRP is in between 0.1 mg/L and 3 mg/L and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for CRP and Chloride respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease CRP levels include:

• Inflammation
• Suspected bacterial infection
• Lupus
• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis

Normal range of CRP : 0.1 - 3 mg/L

Ideal values of CRP depending on age :

Age	Ideal CRP value
<5 years	0.11382
5-10 years	0.11777
10-15 years	0.12186
15-20 years	0.12609
20-25 years	0.13047
25-30 years	0.135
30-35 years	0.13968
35-40 years	0.14453
40-45 years	0.14955
45-50 years	0.15474
50-55 years	0.16011
55-60 years	0.16567
60-70 years	0.17142
70-80 years	0.17737
80-90 years	0.18352
90-100 years	0.18989
>100 years	0.19648

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	101.401
5-10 years	104.92
10-15 years	104.794
15-20 years	104.667
20-25 years	104.541
25-30 years	104.416
30-35 years	104.29
35-40 years	104.165
40-45 years	104.04
45-50 years	103.915
50-55 years	103.79
55-60 years	103.665
60-70 years	103.54
70-80 years	103.415
80-90 years	103.291
90-100 years	106.875
>100 years	106.747

High CRP and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take CRP and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 3 mg/L for CRP and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the CRP and Chloride Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants CRP and Chloride tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the CRP and Chloride blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your CRP and Chloride Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test
• Mayo Clinic – C-reactive protein test
• Cleveland Clinic – C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test: What It Is, Purpose & Results