Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Serum
Also known as IL 6, IL 6 HS, CYTOKINE
What it measures
- Interleukin 6 (Il 6), SerumLOINC 26881-3
Before the visit
No biotin supplements 48 hours prior to blood draw.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL frozen serum
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Frozen
Do not thaw. Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. Recommend cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day for improved longitudinal comparison.
Turnaround
Set up: Daily; Report available: 2 days
Billing
CPT 83529