| Autor: |
Van Der Kaay, D. C.M., De Kleijn, E. D., De Groot, R., Hazelzet, J. A., De Rijke, Yolanda B. |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Pediatrics, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Pediatric Surgery, Clinical Chemistry |
| Jazyk: |
Dutch; Flemish |
| Zdroj: |
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Klinische Chemie, 29(6), 308-313. Nederlandse Vereniging voor Klinische Chemie |
| ISSN: |
1380-3689 |
| Popis: |
Objective : To assess the value of the BRAHMS PCT®-Q test method in clinical practice in relation to the quantitative test in children with meningococcal disease. Design : Retrospective study. Twenty patients with septic shock were included; 24 samples were used to perform the PCT®-Q. Severity of meningococcal disease was determined using lactate, fibrinogen, leucocytes, thrombocytes, CRP, the PRISM-score and time between development of petechiae and the first blood sample. Results : Comparing the two PCT tests, we found a discrepancy in results in 3 patients. In the quantitative test we measured 4.1 μg/l, 3.6 μg/l and 1.6 μg/l respectively while in the PCT®-Q test concentrations were classified as 0.5-2 μg/l, 0.5-2 μg/l and |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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