Sepsis remains one of the most time-critical medical emergencies faced by healthcare professionals. Early recognition, prompt treatment and access to reliable diagnostic information are essential to improving patient outcomes. The latest NICE Guideline NG253: Suspected Sepsis in People Aged 16 or Over - Recognition, Assessment and Early Management reinforces the importance of structured clinical assessment, risk stratification and timely intervention in patients with suspected sepsis. One diagnostic tool attracting increasing attention is Procalcitonin (PCT), a biomarker that may help clinicians assess the likelihood of bacterial infection and support antimicrobial stewardship programmes. While PCT should never be used in isolation to diagnose or exclude sepsis, it can provide valuable additional information when interpreted alongside clinical findings and other diagnostic investigations.

Healthcare systems are under growing pressure to deliver faster diagnoses, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costs. In this environment, multi-test point-of-care (POC) analysers are emerging as valuable tools that bring laboratory-quality testing directly to the patient.

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