Serum NGAL levels were significantly elevated in septic patients compared to healthy controls, with the highest levels observed in the MODS group (1534.12 ± 467.47 mg/ml) compared to the severe sepsis group (671.8 ± 49.71 mg/ml) and the sepsis group (532.56 ± 26.59 mg/ml) (p < 0.001) (Table 2). Here, LCN2 is linked to Sepsis.