Sepsis screen includes all the following EXCEPT?: (A) Total leucocyte count, (B) Absolute neutrophil count, (C) Platelet count, (D) IT ratio
Answer is C. Sepsis screen includes Total leukocyte count (TLC) < 5000/mm3 Absolute Neutrophil count (ANC) < 1800/mm3 Immature to total neutrophil (IT) ratio > 0.2 Micro ESR > 15 mm in 1st hour C Reactive protein (CRP) positive: >1mg/dL If any 2 out of following 5 present, sepsis screen is said to be positive.