Epic Test Code LAB3797 Interleukin 2
Additional Codes
MML Code: FIL2M
Reporting Name
Interleukin 2Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Required
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Note: Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. For longitudinal comparison, it is recommended that cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Varies | Frozen | 365 days |
Reject Due To
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | Contaminated or Heat-inactivated |
Reference Values
2.1 pg/mL or less
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Report Available
1 to 12 daysPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesInterpretation
Interpretive Information: Cytokines
Results are to be used for research purposes or in attempts to understand the pathophysiology of immune, infectious, or inflammatory disorders.
NY State Approved
YesMethod Name
Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
CPT Code Information
83520