Guidelines
Procalcitonin Laboratory Draw

Procalcitonin Laboratory Draw

All Patients Presenting With Febrile Neutropenia

Day 0: Draw baseline PCT prior to antibiotics

Day 1: Draw PCT at 24 hours

Day 2-3: Draw PCT at 48-72 hours

If Culture Negative Continues (Day ≥5)

Draw PCT Q48h for culture negative patients

Discontinue antibiotics when:

  • Afebrile ≥48 hours AND one of the following is true:

    • PCT level <0.25ng/mL
    • ≥80% decrease from baseline