Procalcitonin for the clinical laboratory: a review

被引：151
作者：
Schneider, Hans-Gerhard
Lam, Que Thanh
机构：
[1] Alfred Hosp, Clin Biochem Unit, Alfred Pathol Serv, Melbourne, Vic 3004, Australia
[2] Monash Univ, Dept Med, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
来源：
PATHOLOGY | 2007年 / 39卷 / 04期
关键词：
sepsis; laboratory test; prognosis; calcitonin; procalcitonin;
D O I：
10.1080/00313020701444564
中图分类号：
R36 [病理学];
学科分类号：
100104 ;
摘要：
Procalcitonin measurement has been claimed as a helpful marker in bacterial infection and sepsis. It has obtained FDA approval and is now widely marketed in the United States and Europe. This review summarises the current assays available, the evidence for its use and possible future applications of the assay.
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