Pelvic inflammatory disease laboratory findings

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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. Gram-stain/smear becomes important in identification of rare and possibly more serious organisms.