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Epic Code LAB848 Interleukin-6 (IL-6)

Important Note

Order as Reference Miscellaneous #LAB848; indicate complete test name when ordering.

Additional Test Codes

Viracor Test Code: 1257

Test Name Alias

IL 6

Specimen Requirements

Submit only one of the following

 

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top (no additive)
Volume: 6 mL
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL serum

Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 1 hour. Aliquot serum into a plasctic screw top tranport vial and freeze.

 

 

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 1 hour.  Aliquot serum into a plasctic screw top tranport vial and freeze.

 

COLLECTION NOTE: Minimum volumes listed are in serum or plasma, draw approximately 2 1/2 times the requested volume in whole blood.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Frozen

Reference Range

The result is reported in pg/mL. The assay range is approximately 7.0 to 7300. The reference range for a healthy population is less than 17.4. However it should be noted that these ranges are obtained from a limited population of apparently healthy adults and are not diagnostic thresholds.

Performing Department

REFERRAL SEND OUTS

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Send Out to VIRACOR REF LAB

Methodology

Multiplex array format with Meso Scale Discovery (MSD®) Sector Imager 2400. MSD Cytokine assays measure from one to ten cytokines in a 96 well MULTI-SPOT plate. The assay employs a sandwich immunoassay format. MSD technology uses electrochemiluminescence detection; a CCD camera allows for the quantification of light emitted from each spot in each well. MSD software generates a standard curve to determine sample cytokine concentrations.

CPT

83520

CDM Code

4028998

Epic Test ID

1230101117

Mayo Access Code

SHO127

Reviewed Date

6/9/2023