- a. participating in another clinical trials which might interfere the current finding b. not sure the timing of TBI c. contaminant the symptoms with injury, skull fracture, intracranial hemorrhage, craniotomy, and death d. moderate (initial GCS = 9-12) or severe (initial GCS < 8) injury in TBI e. had wound with gunshot or puncture f. loss of consciousness over 30 minutes after TBI g. loss of memory for over 1 day after TBI h. have no MRI or CT evaluation of brain after TBI or have obstructive ischemia after MRI or CT evaluation i. have uremia, liver cirrhosis, heart failure, pulmonary edema, coagulation disorders and other major diseases j. pregnant woman or emotional instability k. the age less than 18 years (55 years better) l. unable to collect blood sample by peripheral vein m. determination of inappropriate participants in the clinical trail of PI