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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
No single test has adequate [[sensitivity]] and [[specificity]] to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease. Laboratory findings that look for signs of [[infection]] include [[C-reactive protein]] ([[CRP]]), [[erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] ([[ESR]]), and [[WBC]] count. | No single test has adequate [[sensitivity]] and [[specificity]] to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease. Laboratory findings that look for signs of [[infection]] include [[C-reactive protein]] ([[CRP]]), [[erythrocyte sedimentation rate]] ([[ESR]]), and [[WBC]] count. A sensitive serum pregnancy test should be obtained to rule out ectopic pregnancy. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
No single test has adequate sensitivity and specificity to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease. Laboratory findings that look for signs of infection include C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and WBC count. A sensitive serum pregnancy test should be obtained to rule out ectopic pregnancy.