Category
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY.
Sub Category
INFECTIOUS.
Synonyms/Aliases
N/A.
Abbreviations
PCT.
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST.
2 Days
RESULTS READY/ REPORTED IN 2 WORKING DAYS.
Method
IMMUNOASSAY.
Temp
REFRIGERATED, 2-8ºC, 2-7 DAYS; FROZEN >30 DAYS.
Setup
DAILY.
Components Parameters
NOT APPLICABLE.
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
N/A.
Sample type
SERUM.
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.
Sample volume
3 ML.
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS HEMOLYSIS.
Other Instructions
CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.
Reference intervals
AGE AND GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES PROVIDED WITH REPORT
Clinical Utility
TO DIAGNOSE, RISK STRATIFY & MONITOR TREATMENT RESPONSE IN PATIENTS WITH SEPSIS. TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN BACTERIAL VS. NON-BACTERIAL SEPSIS.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
BIOTIN INTERFERENCE MAY OCCUR AND PATIENTS SHOULD STOP BIOTIN SUPPLEMENTS AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING.