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Example time line of the timing of patient care events, study enrollment, and initial procalcitonin results. Per the study protocol, initial procalcitonin (PCT) levels were performed on leftover blood collected in the emergency department (ED) and on the hospital unit and were batch run at 8:00 am. Results for both the baseline and follow-up value were available simultaneously in a delayed fashion.
