From: Diagnostic value of blood inflammatory markers for detection of acute appendicitis in children
Parameter | Abbreviation | Method | Reference range |
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White blood cell count | WBC | Hematological Counter (Beckman-Coulter, Krefeld) | 4.3 – 10.8 × 103/μl |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | ESR | ESR tube (Sarstedt, Homburg) | < 10 mm/h |
C-reactive protein | CRP | BN-2 (Behring, Marburg) | < 10 mg/l |
Interleukin-6 | IL-6 | ELISA (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, U. S. A.) | < 5 pg/ml |
Tumor necrosis factor-α | TNF-α | < 5 U/ml | |
Acid α1-glycoprotein | α1GP | Radial immunodiffusion, (Behring) | 0.5 – 1.2 g/l |
Endotoxin | ET | Limulus Amebocyt Lysate (Bio Whittaker, Walkersville, U. S. A.) | < 10 pg/ml |