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Interleukin 6, Body Fluid or CSF-994

Test info

Test name:

Interleukin 6, Body Fluid or CSF

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Cytokine
IL6NB
IL-6
Interleukin 6 BF

Specimen

Specimen type:

Body fluid: CSF, synovial, peritoneal, etc.

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container x2

Volume:

0.25 mL aliquot into 2 tubes

Processing instructions:

If contaminated with red blood cells, centrifuge at 800 g for 5 minutes at 4°C.
Aliquot into two vials with 250 uL per vial.
Freeze immediately at ≤20°C. (-80°C preferred)

Transport container:

Sterial vial/container

Alternate collection container:

Sterile container

Transport and stability:

Frozen (-80°C preferred) - 30 days

Ambient - 2 hours

Refrigerated - NO

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis
Specimens stored ambient for >2 hours

Performance

Performing lab:

M Health Fairview Reference Laboratories (LAB6627); R-NX

TAT:

3 days

Method:

Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Reference range not determined

Billing

CPT codes:

83529

Tracking

Date created:

05/07/2026

Review date:

05/07/2026