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Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

Notably, PCT is not elevated in noninfectious inflammatory conditions including most rheumatological diseases, gout, SLE, and IBD. However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. Kinetics & Reference Range: Normal serum levels of PCT are < 0.05 J Arthroplasty. 2019 Feb;34(2S):S187-S195.