General Information About the Test
Test Process and Preparation
Sepsis is an emergency and fatal condition where the infection enters the bloodstream and can lead to organ failure. While a blood culture takes days to produce a result, the PCT test plays a life-saving role by indicating within a few hours whether the infection has entered the bloodstream (sepsis).
No. The biggest advantage of the PCT test is that it does not yield high results in viral infections (Covid-19, flu, cold, etc.). If the patient has a fever but a low PCT value, the unnecessary use of antibiotics is prevented.
It is measured in the laboratory using a standard tube of blood drawn from a vein. Because it is requested in emergency situations, fasting or having eaten does not matter.
The information on this page is for informational purposes only. The results of medical tests must be evaluated by specialist physicians.
