Comparison of a Rapid Bed-Side Test with a Central Laboratory Analysis for C-Reactive Protein in Newborn Infants with Suspicion of Sepsis

Aydin, Banu; Dilli, Dilek; Zenciroglu, Aysegul; Kaya, Ozkan; Bilaloglu, Eris; Okumus, Nurullah; Beken, SERDAR

doi:10.7754/clin.lab.2012.120923

Comparison of a Rapid Bed-Side Test with a Central Laboratory Analysis for C-Reactive Protein in Newborn Infants with Suspicion of Sepsis

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Aydin B., Dilli D., Zenciroglu A., Kaya O., Bilaloglu E., Okumus N., ...More

CLINICAL LABORATORY, vol.59, pp.1045-1051, 2013 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 59
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.7754/clin.lab.2012.120923
Title of Journal : CLINICAL LABORATORY
Page Numbers: pp.1045-1051

Abstract

Background: Neonatal sepsis is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the newborn period. The purpose of this study was to compare a rapid bed-side test against central laboratory analysis for CRP in newborn infants with suspicion of sepsis.