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==Overview== | |||
Laboratory findings may include abnormal [[white blood cell]] counts as well as markers for [[inflammation]]. | |||
==Laboratory Findings== | |||
*Laboratory tests are rarely useful for diagnosing croup, but the following markers may be present in croup patients.<ref name="Cherry2008">{{cite journal|last1=Cherry|first1=James D.|title=Croup|journal=New England Journal of Medicine|volume=358|issue=4|year=2008|pages=384–391|issn=0028-4793|doi=10.1056/NEJMcp072022}}</ref> | |||
===White Blood Cell Count=== | |||
*A [[complete blood count]] test performed on croup patients may reveal abnormal [[lymphocyte]] and other [[white blood cell]] counts, lesser or greater than normal. | |||
===Markers for Inflammation=== | |||
*Croup patients may display markers for [[inflammation]], determined by the following tests: | |||
**[[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] | |||
**[[C-reactive protein]] | |||
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[[Category:Pediatrics]] | [[Category:Pediatrics]] | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
Overview
Laboratory findings may include abnormal white blood cell counts as well as markers for inflammation.
Laboratory Findings
- Laboratory tests are rarely useful for diagnosing croup, but the following markers may be present in croup patients.[1]
White Blood Cell Count
- A complete blood count test performed on croup patients may reveal abnormal lymphocyte and other white blood cell counts, lesser or greater than normal.
Markers for Inflammation
- Croup patients may display markers for inflammation, determined by the following tests:
References
- ↑ Cherry, James D. (2008). "Croup". New England Journal of Medicine. 358 (4): 384–391. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp072022. ISSN 0028-4793.