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Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
MessagePatient Preparation: No biotin supplements 48 hours prior to blood draw. Specimen Requirement: Gold SSTImmediate Specimen Processing: Centrifuge specimen before transporting to the lab. If drawn using a plain red-top tube, transfer serum to a plastic screw-cap tube prior to transportation. Ambulatory Transport Temperature to Inova Central Lab: Refrigerated Specimen Stability: 48 hours
Test Code
LAB332 IL6DX
Alias/See Also
IL6DX
CPT Codes
83529
Includes
Patient Preparation: No biotin supplements 48 hours prior to blood draw.Quest Code: 34473
Instructions
Processing Instructions: Centrifuge specimen before transporting to the lab. If drawn using a plain red-top tube, transfer serum to a plastic screw-cap tube prior to transportation. Transport specimen Refrigerated to the lab. Preferred Testing Volume: 1 mL serum Minimum Testing Volume: 0.5 mL serum Transport Temperature: FrozenStability: Ambient: 24 hoursRefrigerated : 48 hoursFrozen: 7 months Causes for Rejection: Received room temperature, gross hemolysis, received Refrigerated (at Quest). Performing Lab: Quest (SJC)ICL or Main Lab Specimen Team Only: Specimens should be shipped to the Inova lab Refrigerated . Inova lab will forward to Quest frozen.
Report Available
8-Days
Clinical Significance
1230171389
Last Updated: May 18, 2026