High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) measures chronic inflammation in your body. Your liver produces CRP in response to inflammation anywhere, making it a broad signal rather than a specific one. What makes hs-CRP especially useful is its strong link to cardiovascular risk: chronic low-grade inflammation is an independent risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Levels below 1 mg/L are low risk, 1-3 mg/L moderate risk, and above 3 mg/L high risk. Unlike standard CRP, which detects the large spikes seen in acute infections or injuries, hs-CRP picks up on low-grade inflammation that drives cardiovascular disease. The 2025 ACC/AHA guidelines recommend hs-CRP testing as part of cardiovascular risk assessment.
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Empirical draws blood at 19 lab locations in St. Louis through the Quest network, including Saint Louis, Chesterfield, Washington, Arnold, and Ballwin. Most locations accept walk-ins.
All 19 lab locations in St. Louis
12700 Southfork Rd
Saint Louis, MO
40 N Kingshighway
Saint Louis, MO
621 S New Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO
701 S New Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO
7345 Watson Rd
Saint Louis, MO
9950 Kennerly Rd
Saint Louis, MO
1585 Woodlake Dr
Chesterfield, MO
17300 N Outer 40
Chesterfield, MO
901 East Fifth St
Washington, MO
901 Patients First Dr
Washington, MO
12 Arnold Mall
Arnold, MO
15945 Clayton Rd
Ballwin, MO
98 The Legends Pkwy
Eureka, MO
1463 US Highway 61
Festus, MO
8186 N Lindbergh Blvd
Florissant, MO
463 S Kirkwood Rd
Kirkwood, MO
3449 Pheasant Meadow Dr
O Fallon, MO
4101 Mexico Rd
Saint Peters, MO
1201 Wentzville Pkwy
Wentzville, MO
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Heart
ApoB
Lp(a)
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Triglycerides
10 year heart attack risk
Lifetime heart attack risk
Chol/HDLc Ratio
LDL/HDL Ratio
Non HDL
Total Cholesterol
ApoA1
ApoB/A1 Ratio
Non-HDL/Chol Ratio
LDL/Chol Ratio
HDL/Chol Ratio
Liver
ALT
AST
Total Bilirubin
ALP
De Ritis Ratio
Metabolic
Glucose
Hemoglobin A1c
TSH with reflex to T4
Kidneys
BUN
Creatinine
Albumin
Globulin
A/G Ratio
CO2
Calcium
Total Protein
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
Nutrients
Ferritin
Folate
Iron
% Saturation
Vitamin D
Vitamin B12
Dietary Protein
Dietary Carbs
Dietary Sugar
Dietary Fat
Dietary Saturated Fat
Dietary Sodium
Dietary Potassium
Blood
hs-CRP inflammation)
WBC
Platelets
MCHC
Monocytes %
Leukocyte Esterase
RBC
MPV
RDW
Eosinophils %
Band Neutrophils %
Hemoglobin
MCV
Neutrophils %
Basophils %
R. Lymphocytes %
Hematocrit
MCH
Lymphocytes %
Urine
Appearance
Nitrite
Squamous Epithelial Cells
Bacteria
Occult Blood
Calcium Oxalate Crystals
Transitional Epithelial
Protein
pH
Bilirubin
Casts
Color
RBC
Specific Gravity
Triple Phosphate Crystals
Crystals
Granular Casts
WBC
Hyaline Casts
Ketones
Reducing Substances
Glucose
Renal Epithelial Cells
Uric Acid Crystals
Yeast
hs-CRP elsewhere
hs-CRP plus 100+ biomarkers for $190, drawn at lab locations across St. Louis.