Procalcitonin LabCorp

Chills: This test can help determine if chills are due to a bacterial infection.
Confusion: This test can help determine if confusion is related to a severe bacterial infection.
Cough: This test can help determine if a cough is caused by a bacterial infection, such as pneumonia.
Fever: This test can help determine if a fever is caused by a bacterial infection.
Rapid heart rate: This test can help determine if a rapid heart rate is due to a severe bacterial infection.
Shortness of breath: This test can help determine if shortness of breath is due to a bacterial infection like pneumonia.

$250.00

LabCorp Test #: 164750, CPT: 84145

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

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This test measures the level of procalcitonin in your blood, which is a hormone released by the body in response to bacterial infections. It helps determine if an infection is bacterial and monitor the infection's response to treatment. High levels often indicate a serious bacterial infection.

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Why To Buy	The Procalcitonin test helps identify bacterial infections, which can cause your symptoms, by measuring a specific protein that rises during severe bacterial infections. Finding the cause(s) of: Chills: This test can help determine if chills are due to a bacterial infection. Confusion: This test can help determine if confusion is related to a severe bacterial infection. Cough: This test can help determine if a cough is caused by a bacterial infection, such as pneumonia. Fever: This test can help determine if a fever is caused by a bacterial infection. Rapid heart rate: This test can help determine if a rapid heart rate is due to a severe bacterial infection. Shortness of breath: This test can help determine if shortness of breath is due to a bacterial infection like pneumonia.
Symptoms	Chills, Confusion, Cough, Fever, Rapid heart rate, Shortness of breath