Interleukin 6

Alphabetical Test listing

Interleukin 6-3546

Test name:

Interleukin 6

Test number:

3546

Excellian order number:

LAB3546

Abbreviation:

IL6

Alternate names:

Cytokine
IL-6

Useful for:

Quantitative determination of IL-6 (interleukin-6) in human serum
This assay is used to assist in identifying severe inflammatory response in patients with confirmed COVID-19 illness to aid in determining the risk of intubation with mechanical ventilation, in conjunction with clinical findings

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin
Tranfer to LabCorp transport vial
Freeze

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) -14 days

Refrigerated - 24 hours

Ambient - 24 hours

Freeze/thaw cycle stable - x 1

Performing lab:

LabCorp (140916) R-LC

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

5 days

Method:

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Reference ranges:

0 – 13.0 pg/mL

CPT codes:

83529

Hospital EAP/charge code:

17026424

Clinic EAP/charge code:

308352900

Date created:

08/07/2022

Review date:

08/10/2022