Learn the essential differences between BNP and NT-proBNP, including how they are produced, normal ranges, diagnostic cutoffs, and what elevated levels mean in heart failure and other conditions.
🧪 Procalcitonin (PCT) Test — A Key Biomarker for Assessing Bacterial Infection Severity Procalcitonin (PCT) is one of the most valuable biomarkers for evaluating severe bacterial infections and sepsis. Because PCT rises relatively quickly in bacterial infections—and remains low in most viral infections—it plays a central role in differentiating infectious etiologies in clinical practice. In…
ECP (Eosinophil Cationic Protein) Test — A Sensitive Biomarker for Eosinophil-Mediated Inflammation Eosinophil Cationic Protein (ECP) is a positively charged protein released from eosinophil granules during activation.Because eosinophil counts alone cannot fully reflect eosinophil activity, the ECP test provides valuable insight into the actual activation state of eosinophils, making it highly useful in allergic and…
