Procalcitonin

About this test

Rises sharply with serious bacterial infection and stays low with viral illness. Helps decide whether antibiotics are needed and whether they are working.

Before your test

• •Carry on taking your regular medicines unless your doctor has said otherwise.
• •Bring the doctor's prescription if you have one — it helps the lab file the report to them.

Where

• •Vaibhav Laboratory — Bus Stand — C/O Navjivan Children Hospital, Sahyog Commercial Complex, Above Matrukrupa Travels, Behind Bus Stand, Rajkot-1, Rajkot
• •Home collection in 3 pincodes — pick a slot at checkout.

Report delivery

Usually the same day the sample is taken. You are told by SMS or WhatsApp, and the report opens in your account — no app to install.