Suggested “standard investigations” to be performed before the situation is regarded as a PUO
| CRP, C reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate. |
| • Full blood count |
| • Urea and electrolytes |
| • Liver function tests |
| • Inflammatory markers: CRP, ESR |
| • Blood cultures when pyrexial |
| • Anti-streptolysin titre |
| • Viral serology including Epstein-Barr virus |
| • Throat swab: culture for viruses and bacteria |
| • Chest x ray |
| • Urinalysis and urine microscopy and culture |
| • Stool for microscopy and culture for bacteria and viruses |
| • Three thick blood films if malaria is a possibility |