PROCALCITONIN*
₹ 2500| Test Name | PROCALCITONIN* |
| Test Type | Serum |
| Report Delivery | SAME DAY |
| Test Include | |
| Price | ₹ 2500 |
Know More about PROCALCITONIN*
Procalcitonin (PCT) is a simple blood test that can help detect serious bacterial infections and sepsis. The PCT test is critical in differentiating if an infection is caused by bacteria or a virus; it is very important in clinical medicine to note this difference since antibiotics are only effective for bacterial infections (as opposed to viruses). The test results also assist the physician in determining how the patient is responding to treatment and whether to start or stop the use of antibiotics, especially in patients who are critically ill.
Process
- A healthcare professional will take a small sample of blood from a vein in your arm.
- Your sample will be sent to a laboratory to measure your procalcitonin levels.
- The results are typically available in a few hours.
When to Get Tested
This test may be indicated in patients with signs of serious bacterial infection (such as fever, rapid breathing, confusion or low blood pressure). This test can also be useful for interpreting treatment decisions in the critical care or emergency settings.
Sample Type
You will need to provide a blood sample for this test.
Test preparation
Generally, no preparation is required. You may eat and take medications unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Understanding Your Results
If your level is low, you likely have a very small chance of a bacterial infection; if your level is very high, this will likely mean you have sepsis or a significant bacterial infection. Your doctor will consider these levels alongside your symptoms and findings from any other tests you have completed to inform treatment.
HOW DOES HOME SAMPLE COLLECTION WORK?
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SELECT YOUR
TEST -
SELECT HOME
COLLECTION OPTION -
SELECT TIME, DATE
& PAY ONLINE -
OUR COLLECTION
AGENT VISITS YOU -
TESTING DONE
AT LAB -
VIEW/DOWNLOAD
YOUR REPORT ONLINE
Avail home collection through an easy 6-stage process. Visit our website and select the prescribed test. Choose the Home Collection option. Select the time and date, then pay online or pay after availing our service. Our collection agent will visit you and take a sample, while following all the necessary precautions. We will perform the required tests at our state-of-our-art lab. Once the results arrive, you can view or download your report online. Taking a test couldn’t be easier or safer than at Ayushman Diagnostics.
