AGREEMENT OF PROCALCITONIN EXAMINATION USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE IMMUNOASSAY (ECLIA) METHOD AND FLOURESCENCE IMMUNOASSAY (FIA) METHOD AT SANGLAH HOSPITAL DENPASARAgreement of Procalcitonin Examination Using • November 6th, 2019
INTRODUCTION. Sepsis is one of cause mortallity in critical patients. The use of biomarkers such as procalcitonin is helpful to choose the right diagnosis and treatment. Procalcitonin (PCT), is a prohormone of the calcitonin hormone and is produced during the inflammatory process related to bacterial endotoxins and inflammatory cytokines. There are several methods for PCT examination such as Electrochemiluminenscence Immunoassay (ECLIA) and Flourescence Immunoassay (FIA).
