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Systemic Inflammation Assay

Meaning

A Systemic Inflammation Assay is a laboratory test designed to quantitatively measure circulating biomarkers that reflect the level of chronic, low-grade inflammation present throughout the entire body. The most common and clinically relevant marker in this context is high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), which is a non-specific acute-phase reactant. Elevated results from this assay serve as a critical warning sign for increased subclinical risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and accelerated biological aging.