inflammatory biomarker assessment C-reactive protein biomarker assessment 2020-03-29T18:33:44Z CRP measurement Assay based assessment of a serum sample for detection and concentration (mg/L) C-reactive protein. C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement is a measurement of the level of C-reactive protein in the blood. Levels are known to rise in response to inflammation, CRP is therefore used as a clinical measure of inflammation. The measurement is used in the process of clinical diagnosis as high levels of CRP are associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes and hypertension and in some cancers.