IL-6, Plasma

Test Name

IL-6, Plasma

Alternate Description

Interleukin 6

Type Specimen

Lithium Heparin Plasma

LIS Code

IL6

Availability

Performed three times a week,  Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Lab Section

Pathology Core Reference Lab

Fluid Type

Blood Plasma

Fluid Type And Minimum Volume

Lithium Heparin Plasma, 0.4 mL minimum volume

Test Includes

IL-6

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Lithium Heparin Plasma (Light Green Collection Tube)

Container Whole Blood Required

3 mL light green top Lithium Heparin Collection Tube

Critical Value

N/A

Summary Test Name

IL-6

Transport Time

2 hours max. for unprocessed specimen collections

Special Handling Instructions

Specimen will be rejected if stored refrigerated or at room temp.

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Immediately aliquot plasma into a plastic vial and store frozen

Specimen Stability

Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Immediately aliquot plasma into a plastic vial and store frozen

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Transport

Whole blood specimens must be processed within 2 hours. Plasma must be transported and stored frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Immediately aliquot plasma into a plastic vial and store frozen

Stat Availability

Not available

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Spec. Drawn Mon.-Thur: One Day Turn Around TimeSpec. Drawn Fri.-Sun.: Results available on Mon.

Patient Preparation

Fasting not required. Collection can be any time of day however for longitudinal comparisons it is recommended that cytokine levels be determinedat the same time each day.

Preferred Volume

1.0 mL

Reference Value

  <7.5 pg/mL

Test Results

pg/mL