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Test Code LAB332 Interleukin-6 (IL-6)

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IL6

PERFORMING SITE

Pathology Laboratory; Des Moines, IA

SPECIMEN COLLECTION

Container/Tube Type: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Green (Lithium Heparin)
PST (Plasma Separator)

Also Acceptable Collection Container: Lavender (EDTA)

Collection Information: Collect 3-5 mL of blood in a serum or plasma collection tube.  Centrifuge as soon as possible, remove serum/plasma from cells and refrigerate or freeze specimen.

CPT Codes

83529

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL of serum (approximately 0.6 mL of whole blood based upon normal patient hematocrit)

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 2 days

Frozen Stability: 24 months

Ambient Stability: 6 hours

Notes

Performed: Sun-Sat

Analytical Time: 1 - 4 days

Alias

Cytokine, Cytokines, IL-6, IL6, Interleukin-6