Test Information:
Procalcitonin considered as a prognostic marker to support outcome prediction in sepsis patient particulary bacterial sepsis, especiallys severe sepsis and septic shock. It is also a reliable indicator of severity and of major complications in acute pancreatitis. It is also a guide for the decision of antibiotic treatment necessity and to monitor treatment success for patients suffering from community-acquired respiratory tract infections or ventilator-induced pneumonia.
Specimen Container:
Gold Top SST Tube (with clot activator) or Red Top Tube (Plain) – USE PLASTIC TUBE
Specimen Type:
Serum
Required Volume:
2 mL
Patient Preparation:
No Patient Preparation
Notes:
N/A (Not Applicable)
Storage & Stability
(Before Processing)
- Storage: 2 to 8°C
Stability: 48 hours - Storage: 20 to 25°C
Stability: 24 hours - Storage: – 20°C
Stability: 13 months
FREEZE ONLY ONCE!
Transport Temperature:
Ref (2°C to 8°C)
Test Category:
Routine
Test Schedule:
Daily
Results Availability:
Within 4 hours