Biological variation of procalcitonin levels in hemodialysis patients

ConclusionsThe PCT level was significantly higher in stable HD patients without manifest bacterial infection. CVb was more variable than CVi in HD patients, which indicates that relative change is more important than absolute PCT levels for diagnosing bacterial infection, and doubling or more of the baseline PCT level may imply the presence of a bacterial infection in HD patients.
Source: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research