Which laboratory test has been recognized as an early sensitive marker of sepsis in neonates?

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Serum amyloid A protein has been recognized as an early sensitive marker of sepsis.High sensitivity C-reactive protein has been recognized as a sensitive but late marker of sepsis.Pro-calcitonin is a more sensitive marker of bacterial infection but is less specific in the neonatal population.Thus serum amyloid A protein is the best marker to provide assistance in guiding the decision to initiate antibiotic therapy.

Which Laboratory Test Has Been Recognized as an Early Sensitive