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heparin-binding protein in CSF

Indications: - diagnosis of bacterial meningitis Clinical significance: - elevated levels of HBEGF associated with increased levels - HBEGF is released from activated neutrophils in severe sepsis

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cerebrospinal fluid heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor; heparin-binding protein; HB-EGF; HBEGF; diphtheria toxin receptor; DT-R (HBEGF, DTR, DTS, HEGFL)

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special chemistry test

References

  1. Linder A et al Heparin-binding protein: A diagnostic marker of acute bacterial meningitis. Crit Care Med. 2010 Dec 31. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21200320