Whatstack
Blood tests

CRP / Lymphocyte Ratio

Specialist

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What it isA ratio capturing the relationship between systemic inflammation (CRP) and adaptive immune competence (lymphocytes).

DoesHighlights cases where chronic inflammation is exhausting adaptive immunity.

GoodA low ratio signals balanced immune-inflammatory tone.

BadA high ratio predicts cancer prognosis and worse outcomes in sepsis.

Standard
Lab-specific.
Optimal
No widely-accepted optimal
Modifiers
Driven by both components.

How to optimize

Lifestyle
Sleep, stress, resistance training; quit smoking.
Diet
Mediterranean pattern.
Supplements
Omega-3 EPA+DHA (2–4g/day), vitamin D3, zinc.
Peptides
Thymosin alpha-1.
Drugs
Treat underlying cause.

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