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INTERLEUKIN-6 (IL-6), SERUM |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2543 Geisinger Epic ID: 17753 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL. Please submit a separate frozen aliquot for this test. It may not be combined with any other test requiring a frozen aliquot. | |
Patient preparation: |
No biotin supplements prior to collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and transfer serum specimens to clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 24 hours. Refrigerated: 48 hours. Frozen: 7 months (-20°C). | |
Rejection criteria: |
Received room temperature or refrigerated. Gross hemolysis. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83520 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Interleukin 6 (IL-6). | |
Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
IL-6, IL6, INTER6 Quest test code 34473
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