Biochemistry
| Full details for "Procalcitonin". | |
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Name |
Procalcitonin |
Alternative name/Profile |
PCT |
Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
Procalcitonin is a polypeptide, the production of which is significantly upregulated during bacterial infection. In St James’s Hospital Procalcitonin measurement is primarily used in guiding anti-microbial treatment in sepsis. Requests for procalcitonin measurement should be made only by ICU physicians or clinical microbiology. |
Specimen type |
Serum |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5ml - Red Tube |
Frequency of analysis |
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Turnaround time |
4 hours |
Availability |
St James's Hospital ICU department only. Not available to any other service users. |
Notes |
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Reference range |
Please interpret results with reference to local Sepsis and Anti-microbial stewardship protocols. Manufactureres expected values: <0.5 ng/ml = Low risk of severe sepsis and/or septic shock >2.0 ng/ml = High risk of severe sepsis and/or septic shock |
Last updated |
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:38:06 IST |