Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
INTERLEUKIN-6 (IL-6), SERUM
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2543 Geisinger Epic ID: 17753SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum.
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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
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
CPT code(s):
83529
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.
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
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/14/2024 IL-6, IL6, INTER6, Quest test code 34473
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