Procalcitonin(PCT) Rapid Test

Procalcitonin(PCT) Rapid Test

Procalcitonin (PCT) is a small protein that comprises 116 amino acid residues with a molecular weight of approximately 13 kDa which was first described by Moullec et al. in 1984. PCT is produced normally in C-cells of the thyroid glands. In 1993, the elevated level of PCT in patients with a system infection of bacterial origin was reported and PCT is now considered to be the main marker of disorders accompanied by systemic
inflammation and sepsis. The diagnostic value of PCT is important due to the close correlation between PCT concentration and the severity of inflammation. It was shown that “inflammatory” PCT is not produced in C-cells. Cells of neuroendocrine origin are presumably the source of PCT during inflammation.
Ordering Information

Product Description: Procalcitonin(PCT) Rapid Test
Test Specimen: Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma
Test Format: Dipstick,Cassette
Test Pack: 10T

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