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Test Code LAB20652 Interleukin 6 (IL-6)

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

IL6

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Gold (SST)

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Transport

Serum Frozen

Preferred Transport Temperature

Frozen

Processing

Allow specimen to clot completely (about 30 minutes). Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.6 mL

Reference Range

≤5.0 pg/mL

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported

2- 5 days

CPT Codes

83529

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma, moderate hemolysis, gross lipemia