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Review Question - QID 210160

Prosthetic Joint Infection Studies Joint aspiration QID: 210160 (OBQ17.73)
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QID 210160 (Type "210160" in App Search)
A 76-year-old female presents with right hip pain 6 years after total hip arthroplasty. She denies constitutional symptoms at this time. On physical examination, her incision is well healed. Current radiographs are shown in Figures A and B. In addition to a complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), an alpha-defensin immunoassay is ordered. What does the alpha-defensin immunoassay test for?
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  • B
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  • A
  • B