Does Serum Procalcitonin Levels Predict Sepsis in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery

"Blood will be collected in a 4mL capacity, green top lithium heparin tube. Samples can be drawn from a port with other labs. The samples will be centrifuged and then the plasma/serum will be removed and placed into a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Samples will be stored at -20○C until processing. Serum samples will be batch processed for each participant at the conclusion of their study period.~These draws will be conducted for the sole purpose of this study, and whenever possible, they will be performed at the same time as routine blood draws conducted for medical monitoring to reduce the burden to the patients."