Test Details
Mnemonic
INT2R
Ordering Code
3504010
CPT-4 Code(s)
83520
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, remove serum from cells within 2 hours 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 specimens, 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
175.3 - 858.2 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