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84145 Procalcitonin (pct)

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: procalcitonin, PCT, sepsis marker

Quantitative assay of serum procalcitonin, an acute phase marker of bacterial infection and sepsis severity.

Clinical Context

Used to diagnose bacterial infections and sepsis, guide antibiotic therapy decisions, and assess infection severity; better specificity than C-reactive protein.

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Specialties

Clinical ChemistryInternal MedicineCritical Care

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