Table 1.
The most common biological markers that have been studied in diagnosis of appendicitis
| In blood/serum | In urine |
|---|---|
| White blood cell count (WBC) | Urine 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) |
| Differential leukocyte counts (DLC | Urine leucine-rich alpha glycoprotein-2 (LRG) |
| C-reactive proteins (CRP) | |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation reaction (ESR) | |
| Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), acid) | |
| Alpha1-glycoprotein (alpha1gp) | |
| Leucocyte elastase complex (elastase) | |
| Interleukin-8 (IL-8) | |
| Interleukin-6 (IL-6) | |
| Interleukin-10 ( IL-10) | |
| Granulocyte colony stimulating factor | |
| Interferon gamma | |
| Soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 | |
| Matrix metalloproteinase-9 | |
| Tissue inhibitor metalloproteinase-1 | |
| Serum amyloid A | |
| Plasma calprotectin | |
| Plasma serotonin | |
| Serum leucine-rich alpha glycoprotein-2 (LRG) | |
| Procalcitonin |