LCN2 and Sepsis: The NGAL and IL-6 levels were significantly higher in patients with sepsis than in those without sepsis (NGAL: 454 (IQR, 240–690) vs. 155 (IQR, 74–331) ng/mL; IL-6: 32325 (IQR, 7029–51,380) vs. 642 (IQR, 93–1141) pg/mL).