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Procalcitonin: The Laboratory Costs of Misused Tests | Synapse

April 10, 2026

Procalcitonin: The Laboratory Costs of Misused Tests

Puntos clave

To assess the financial implications of misusing procalcitonin tests and the potential savings from protocol adherence.
Analyzed expenditures on procalcitonin tests in a healthcare setting
Examined adherence to testing protocols, specifically timing and follow-up
Calculated potential savings based on adherence to these protocols
108,400 € spent on procalcitonin tests
33,580 € (30%) could have been saved with better adherence to protocols
Key savings identified from longer intervals between tests and follow-ups on elevated results

Resumen

In total, out of the 108,400 € spent on PCT tests, at least 33,580 € (30%) could have been saved by adherence to the most basic protocols regarding PCT testing: longer than 24-hours interval between measurements and follow-up of initially elevated results.

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Lilea et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69d894ce6c1944d70ce05b8a — DOI: https://doi.org/10.7754/clin.lab.2025.250532

Authors

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Anca Maria Lilea

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Oana Roxana Oprea

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Albert Barabas

Journals

Clinical Laboratory

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