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Additional Codes
Sunquest Order Code: IL6
Alias: Cytokine, Cytokines, IL-6, IL6, Interleukin-6
SPECIMEN
Container/Tube Type:
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Green (Lithium Heparin)
PST (Plasma Separator)
Also Acceptable Collection Container: Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Information: Collect 3-5 mL of blood in a serum or plasma collection tube. Centrifuge as soon as possible, remove serum/plasma from cells and refrigerate or freeze specimen.
Minimum Sample Volume: 0.3 mL of serum (approximately 0.6 mL of whole blood based upon normal patient hematocrit)
SPECIMEN STABILITY
Refrigerated Stability: 2 days
Frozen Stability: 24 months
Ambient Stability: 6 hours
CPT
83529
TESTING LABORATORY
Pathology Laboratory; Des Moines, IA
ANALYTICAL TIME
Performed: Sun-Sat
Analytical Time: 1 - 4 days