Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha, Highly Sensitive
Also known as Cachectin, TNF Alpha HS, Cytokine
What it measures
- TNF Alpha, Highly SensitiveLOINC 3074-2
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Frozen
Collect blood in a red-top tube (no gel). Allow blood to clot (10-15 minutes) at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate the serum from the cells. Transfer the serum to a clean 12x75 mm tube. Freeze as soon as possible. Note: Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. Recommend cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day for improved longitudinal comparison.
Turnaround
Set up: Tues (a.m.); Report available: 8 days
Billing
CPT 83520