Table 1 The most common biological markers that have been studied in diagnosis of appendicitis
From: Acute appendicitis in young children less than 5 years: review article
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 |