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PROCALCITONIN

The Procalcitonin (PCT) test measures the level of procalcitonin in the blood, a substance produced in response to bacterial infections. It is primarily used to help detect severe bacterial infections, such as sepsis or lower respiratory tract infections, and to differentiate them from viral infections.

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