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Procalcitonin
Also known:
PCT
systematic name:
Procalcitonin
₡42,000
What sample is required?
The determination is made from a venous blood sample from the arm.
Is some kind of prior preparation necessary?
For this test you do not need any special preparation.
Why do the analysis?
In critical patients to detect the presence of sepsis and the risk of developing severe complications that could lead to septic shock, to distinguish between bacterial and non-bacterial infections and as a tool for managing antibiotic treatment.
When to do the analysis?
In very serious patients who present signs and symptoms of a systemic infection (sepsis), when there are symptoms of a bacterial infection and the doctor wants to determine if antibiotic treatment is indicated and it can also be requested from time to time to monitor the effectiveness of the antibiotic treatment.