PCT (Procalcitonin) at Test Zone Diagnostic Center

The Procalcitonin (PCT) test measures the level of procalcitonin in the blood. PCT is a precursor hormone to calcitonin, and its levels rise significantly in response to severe systemic bacterial infections and sepsis. It is a valuable marker to help distinguish bacterial infections from viral ones and to guide antibiotic therapy.

Key Benefits:

• Helps differentiate between bacterial and viral infections.

• Excellent marker for diagnosing sepsis and assessing its severity.

• Used to guide decisions on starting and stopping antibiotic treatment.