Blue Horizon Medicals Inflammation & autoimmunity

C Reactive Protein (High Sensitivity)

A single-marker blood test for high-sensitivity CRP, a general marker of inflammation that can also be used alongside other markers to help assess cardiovascular risk.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • High Sensitivity CRP

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

  • High Sensitivity CRP

About this test

High-sensitivity CRP rises when there is inflammation somewhere in the body, whether from an infection, a condition such as arthritis, or lower-level inflammation linked to cardiovascular risk. As the provider notes, it is a nonspecific marker, so a raised result points to inflammation without telling you the cause, and very high readings are associated with conditions such as polymyalgia rheumatica or temporal arteritis. Used alongside other markers, high-sensitivity CRP is commonly used to help assess cardiovascular and blood vessel disease risk.

As a single-marker test it scores modestly for clinical depth against the inflammation tests we track, reflecting its narrow scope. It scores strongly on price, well below the median for similarly sized inflammation tests, and on collection convenience, since you can test at home by finger-prick or Tasso device or opt for a clinic or nurse visit, with results back in around a day. The listing is detailed, covering a thorough description, the biomarker, sample type, turnaround and collection options clearly.

Blue Horizon Medicals has been trading since 2009, works with UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, and carries a Trustpilot score of 4.2 from 395 reviews. Results here are doctor-reviewed.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want a quick, low-cost check on general inflammation levels, for example alongside other markers when assessing cardiovascular risk, or if a clinician has suggested monitoring CRP over time. Because the result is nonspecific, it is not designed to tell you what is causing any inflammation on its own, so unexplained symptoms are still worth discussing with a GP. We do not have peer tests logged in this comparison group, so we cannot compare it directly with other providers' CRP tests.

How it works

You can collect a sample at home using a finger-prick kit or a Tasso autodraw device, or have a venous draw taken at a clinic or during a home nurse visit. Once the lab receives your sample it measures your high-sensitivity CRP level, and a doctor reviews the result before it is released to you, typically within 1 day.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Can be collected at home by finger-prick or Tasso device, or via clinic or nurse visit.
  • One of the more affordably priced inflammation tests we track.
  • Fast turnaround of around 1 day.
  • Result comes with a doctor's review.

Cons

  • CRP is a nonspecific marker, so a raised result does not identify a cause.
  • Single marker, so it will not give a wider inflammation picture on its own.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score CRP test with 1-day turnaround, priced below typical
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

High-sensitivity CRP, a general marker of inflammation that can also feed into cardiovascular risk assessment, is the sole focus of this test. At £45.25 it is priced well below the median for similarly sized inflammation tests we track. You can collect a sample at home, at a clinic, or via a nurse visit, with results back in around a day, though CRP alone does not identify the cause of any inflammation.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 6.4/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 32nd percentile of inflammation tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 10.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the inflammation norm of 4.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.

  • Value for money 9.0/10

    £45.25 against a median of £89.00 for the 26 similarly sized inflammation tests we track (-49%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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