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Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Serum
Test Code34473
CPT Codes
83529
Preferred Specimen
1 mL frozen serum
Patient Preparation
No biotin supplements 48 hours prior to blood draw.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Do not thaw. Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. Recommend cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day for improved longitudinal comparison.
Icteric (acceptable)
Icteric (acceptable)
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 7 months
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 7 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature • Received refrigerated • Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.
Setup Schedule
Thursday Night Report available: 6 Days
Reference Range
<5.00 pg/mL
Clinical Significance
To evaluate the level of IL-6 in serum samples.