Interleukin 6 (IL_6)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Interleukin 6 (IL_6)
- Lab Code
- IL6G
- Epic Name
- Interleukin 6 (IL-6)
- Description
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a one-step immunoenzymatic sandwich assay performed on a Beckman DxI analyzer with a reportable range of 1 - 300,000 pg/mL and imprecision of 2.3 - 8.3 %CV.
- Synonyms
- IL-6
- Components
-
Code Name IL6 Interleukin 6 (IL_6)
Interpretation
- Method
The DxI IL-6 assay is a simultaneous one-step immunoenzymatic (“sandwich”) assay.
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in Red Top or GOLD SST tube.
Also acceptable: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) tube
Unacceptable: Lime Green PST and Orange RST
- Quantity
-
Requested: 2 mL serum
Minimum: 1 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Aliquot and decant into tubes, if not a Gold SST.
Put samples in UAUTO rack for front loading. Do NOT PUT Directly on the automation line.
Samples are stable for 4 days at room temp or 4 days at 2-8 degrees C. Freeze/thaw up to 4 times.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 83529
- LOINC
- 26881-3
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3491