Friday, December 17, 2021

PRO-CALCITONIN, SERUM

Reference values Modification

Test code: 3063

Effective update from 20/12/2021




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      Differential diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infection:
      Less than 0.1 Indicates the absence of a bacterial infection.
      0.1 - 0.24 Bacterial infection is unlikely.
      0.25 - 0.49 There may be a bacterial infection.
      Greater than or equal to 0.5 Suggests the presence of a bacterial infection.
      Diagnosis of disseminated bacterial infection / septicemia
      Less than 0.05: Healthy Individuals
      0.06 - 0.5: It is unlikely that there is a disseminated infection (septicemia).
      0.5 - 1.9: There may be a disseminated infection
      2 - 9.99: A disseminated infection (septicemia) is likely.
      Equal to or greater than 10 Significant disseminated inflammatory response. almost exclusively due to severe bacterial septicemia or septic shock.

 
     









Version of Test: 11
     

       
Newborns:
0- 6 hours : 2.0 ng/mL
6 to 12 hors : 8.0 ng/mL
12 to 18 hours: 15.0 ng/mL
18-30 hours : 21.0 ng/mL
30-36 hours : 15.0 ng/mL
36-42 hours : 8.0 ng/mL
42-48 hours : 2.0 ng/mL
From 48 hours and adults: up to 0.05 ng/mL

Interpretation of results:         

Differential diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infection:

      Less than 0.1 Indicates the absence of a bacterial infection.
      0.1 - 0.24 Bacterial infection is unlikely.
      0.25 - 0.49 There may be a bacterial infection.
      Greater than or equal to 0.5 Suggests the presence of a bacterial infection.
      Diagnosis of disseminated bacterial infection / septicemia
      Less than 0.05: Healthy Individuals
      0.06 - 0.5: It is unlikely that there is a disseminated infection (septicemia).
      0.5 - 1.9: There may be a disseminated infection
      2 - 9.99: A disseminated infection (septicemia) is likely.
      Equal to or greater than 10 Significant disseminated inflammatory response. almost exclusively due to severe bacterial septicemia or septic shock.         
         
Version of Test: 12
     


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