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Trend Analysis Of Lab Tests Requisitions Of Covid-19 Prognostic Biomarkers At A Clinical Chemistry Reference Laboratory-An Observational Study, Sibtain Ahmed, Farooq Ghani
Trend Analysis Of Lab Tests Requisitions Of Covid-19 Prognostic Biomarkers At A Clinical Chemistry Reference Laboratory-An Observational Study, Sibtain Ahmed, Farooq Ghani
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Background: Biochemical parameters, such as C-reactive protein (C-RP), Procalcitonin (PCT), Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and Ferritin are associated with COVID-19 severity and prognosis. This trend analysis of COVID-19 prognostic biomarker requisitions is aimed at providing a reflection of the clinical practices adopted amidst the peak of the pandemic. This knowledge of the prognostic biomarkers utilized, will further aid to classify patients based on their risk, for optimal resource allocation and improve outcomes.
Material & methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the clinical chemistry laboratory at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi Pakistan. A team consisting of two clinical chemistry …