Useful For

Evaluating patients with suspected chronic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, or inflammatory bowel disease

Evaluating patients with Castleman disease

Evaluating patients with suspected systemic infection

Evaluating patients with suspected localized infection, specifically prosthetic joint infection

Assisting in identifying severe inflammatory response in patients with confirmed COVID-19 illness to aid in determining the risk of intubation with mechanical ventilation, in conjunction with clinical findings and the results of other laboratory testing