PCT Fast Test Kit (Immunofluorescence Assay)

PCT Fast Test Kit 

(Immunofluorescence Assay) 

Intended Use

PCT Fast Test Kit (Immunofluorescence Assay) is intended for in vitro quantitative determination of Procalcitonin (PCT) in serum, plasma or whole blood. The test is used as an aid in the assessment and evaluation of patients suspected of bacterial infection, trauma or shock.

About PCT

PCT is a peptide precursor of the hormone calcitonin, the latter being involved with calcium homeostasis. It is composed of 116 amino acids and is produced by parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid and by the neuroendocrine cells of the lung and the intestine. Measurement of PCT can be used as a marker of severe sepsis and generally grades well with the degree of sepsis, although levels of PCT in the blood are very low. PCT has the greatest sensitivity and specificity for differentiating patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) from those with sepsis. PCT levels may be useful to distinguish bacterial infections from nonbacterial infections. It has shown that PCT may help guide therapy and reduce antibiotic use, which can help save on cost of antibiotic prescriptions and drug resistance.

Specifications

Applicable Device

Getein 1100 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Getein 1160 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Getein 1180 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Getein 1200 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Getein 1600 Immunofluorescence Quantitative Analyzer

Getein 208 Hand-held Integrated System

Clinical Application

1. As an aid in the evaluation of the severity of bacterial infection and to predict the risks of systemic inflammation and sepsis. 

2. PCT is the best indicator for bacterial infection and sepsis diagnosis.

3. As an aid in the guidance for the use of antibiotic.