Test Details
Mnemonic
INT1G
Ordering Code
3503990
CPT-4 Code(s)
83520
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Critical frozen
Rejection Criteria
Refrigerated or heat-inactivated specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 30 minutes
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
Reference Range
≤6.7 pg/mL
Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. For longitudinal comparison, it is recommended that cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day.
Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. For longitudinal comparison, it is recommended that cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes