A patient with a bacterial infection needs to undergo testing to identify the microorganism and determine the risk for developing sepsis.Which test would be most appropriate for this purpose?
A)Prealbumin
B)Potassium, urine
C)Procalcitonin
D)Progesterone

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Procalcitonin is a biomarker that is specifically elevated in bacterial infections and can help identify the microorganism causing the infection. It can also help in determining the risk for developing sepsis. Prealbumin and progesterone are not specific to bacterial infections, and potassium levels in urine are not typically used in the diagnosis of infections.

A Patient with a Bacterial Infection Needs to Undergo Testing