| Name | LBP |
| Additional testing | We recommend determining IL6 and procalcitonin. |
| Specimen requirements | 1 ml of serum |
| Procedure remarks | sepsis monitoring together with IL6 |
| Clinical utility | early detection of postoperative complications due to infection |
| Methodology | immunoassay |
| Reference ranges | 2-15 µg/l |
| Remarks | Testing currently takes place in a contract laboratory |