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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