Category
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY.
Sub Category
INFLAMMATION.
Synonyms/Aliases
CYTOKINE, IL 6 HS.
Abbreviations
IL-6.
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
5 Days
RESULTS READY/ REPORTED IN 5 WORKING DAYS.
Method
IMMUNOASSAY.
Temp
FROZEN (PREFERRED). ROOM TEMPERATURE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Setup
BATCHED.
Components Parameters
NOT APPLICABLE.
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
NOT APPLICABLE.
Sample type
SERUM, EDTA PLASMA OR HEPARIN PLASMA (SEPARATION VIAL LABEL MUST INCLUDE SAMPLE TYPE.
Container/ preservative
EDTA (PURPLE TOP) VACUTAINER. SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.
Sample volume
AT LEAST 3 ML.
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; SAMPLES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Instructions
CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
CYTOKINE THAT IS USED TO IDENTIFY SEVERE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE. LIMITED DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
IMMUNOASSAY INTERFERENCE CAN GIVE RISE TO SPURIOUS RESULTS. SUCH INTERFERENCE CAN ARISE FROM PRESENCE OF HETEROPHILE ANTIBODIES, ANTI-ANIMAL ANTIBODIES, AUTOANTIBODIES, PARAPROTEINS, BIOTIN ETC. RESULTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE CORRELATED WITH CLINICAL FINDINGS.