presepsin

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presepsin (uncountable)

  1. A particular chemiluminescent enzyme biomarker for bacterial sepsis.
    • 2015 June 4, Mohammad Reza Arabestani et al., “Conventional, molecular methods and biomarkers molecules in detection of septicemia”, in Advanced Biomedical Research[1], volume 4, →DOI:
      CRP, PCT, LBP, inflammatory cytokines, presepsin, PTX, presented new biomarkers such as: TREM-1, CD163, and especially miRNA involved in BSIs) it seems that they could use for primarily screening or even that for diagnostic in practice.