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  2. Procalcitonin - Wikipedia

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    The level of procalcitonin in the blood stream of healthy individuals is below the limit of detection (0.01 μg/L) of clinical assays. [3] The level of procalcitonin rises in a response to a pro-inflammatory stimulus, especially of bacterial origin. It is therefore often classed as an acute phase reactant. [4]

  3. Faecal calprotectin - Wikipedia

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    Faecal calprotectin (or fecal calprotectin) is a biochemical measurement of the protein calprotectin in the stool.Elevated faecal calprotectin indicates the migration of neutrophils to the intestinal mucosa, which occurs during intestinal inflammation, including inflammation caused by inflammatory bowel disease.

  4. Hyperprolactinaemia - Wikipedia

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    In patients with mildly elevated serum prolactin levels, secondary causes such as pituitary adenomas can be ruled out [40] Elevated prolactin blood levels are typically assessed in women with unexplained breast milk secretion (galactorrhea) or irregular menses or infertility, and in men with impaired sexual function and milk secretion. If high ...

  5. Sepsis - Wikipedia

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    A 2013 review concluded moderate-quality evidence exists to support the use of the procalcitonin level as a method to distinguish sepsis from non-infectious causes of SIRS. [45] The same review found the sensitivity of the test to be 77% and the specificity to be 79%.

  6. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotics are encouraged if the procalcitonin level reaches 0.25 μg/L, strongly encouraged if it reaches 0.5 μg/L, and strongly discouraged if the level is below 0.10 μg/L. [41] In people requiring hospitalization, pulse oximetry, chest radiography and blood tests – including a complete blood count, serum electrolytes, C-reactive protein ...

  7. Hypercalcaemia - Wikipedia

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    Calcipotriene causes a rapid rise in calcium ion levels. [31] Calcium ion levels can remain high for weeks if untreated and lead to an array of medical issues. [31] There are also cases of hypercalcemia reported due to dogs ingesting rodenticides containing a chemical similar to calcipotriene found in psoriasis cream. [31]

  8. Eosinopenia - Wikipedia

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    Although there is a high incidence of eosinopenia in sepsis, it is not more effective as a biomarker than more commonly utilized indicators of sepsis, such as procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP). [10] One advantage it does have compared these biomarkers is that it is generally a faster and cheaper test. [10]

  9. Hyperproteinemia - Wikipedia

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    Normal total protein levels are not sufficient to rule out multiple myeloma or other malignant paraproteinemias, but they may also be the cause of moderate-to-marked hyperproteinemia. To determine the reason behind the elevated serum total protein, a serum protein electrophoresis should be carried out.