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HelpTest Code FIL6SM Interleukin-6, Serum
Additional Codes
| Mayo | IL6DX |
| Epic ID | LAB332 |
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 90 days | |
| Ambient | 24 hours |
Transport refrigerated.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Immunoenzymatic
Useful For
Evaluating patients with suspected chronic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, or inflammatory bowel disease
Evaluating patients with Castleman disease
Evaluating patients with suspected systemic infection
Evaluating patients with suspected localized infection, specifically prosthetic joint infection
Assisting 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 and the results of other laboratory testing
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysReference Values
<6.4 pg/mL
CPT Code Information
83529