Test Code

TNFA

Ordering Code

0785

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • Cachectin
  • cytokine
  • cytokines
  • TNF Alpha
  • TNF-alpha
  • TNFa
  • TNF-a

Collect

Serum separator tube, or plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 30 minutes; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated specimens. Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Ship in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Test Site

ARUP (51539)

Reference Interval

Effective May 18, 2020
7.2 pg/mL or less

Interpretive Data

Results are used to understand the pathophysiology of immune, infectious, or inflammatory disorders, or may be used for research purposes.

CPT Codes

83520

LOINC

  • 3074-2

Collect

Serum separator tube, or plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Ship in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 30 minutes; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year

Interpretive Data

Results are used to understand the pathophysiology of immune, infectious, or inflammatory disorders, or may be used for research purposes.

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated specimens. Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens.

LOINC

  • 3074-2

Synonyms

  • Cachectin
  • cytokine
  • cytokines
  • TNF Alpha
  • TNF-alpha
  • TNFa
  • TNF-a

CPT Codes

83520

Test Code

TNFA

Ordering Code

0785

ARUP Test

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Reference Interval

Effective May 18, 2020
7.2 pg/mL or less

Test Site

ARUP (51539)
Summary

Test Code

TNFA

Ordering Code

0785

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • Cachectin
  • cytokine
  • cytokines
  • TNF Alpha
  • TNF-alpha
  • TNFa
  • TNF-a

Collect

Serum separator tube, or plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 30 minutes; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated specimens. Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Ship in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Test Site

ARUP (51539)

Reference Interval

Effective May 18, 2020
7.2 pg/mL or less

Interpretive Data

Results are used to understand the pathophysiology of immune, infectious, or inflammatory disorders, or may be used for research purposes.

CPT Codes

83520

LOINC

  • 3074-2
Collection

Collect

Serum separator tube, or plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Ship in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After separation from cells: Ambient: 30 minutes; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year

Interpretive Data

Results are used to understand the pathophysiology of immune, infectious, or inflammatory disorders, or may be used for research purposes.

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated specimens. Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens.
Administrative

LOINC

  • 3074-2

Synonyms

  • Cachectin
  • cytokine
  • cytokines
  • TNF Alpha
  • TNF-alpha
  • TNFa
  • TNF-a

CPT Codes

83520
Ordering

Test Code

TNFA

Ordering Code

0785

ARUP Test

Result Interpretation

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Methodology

Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Reference Interval

Effective May 18, 2020
7.2 pg/mL or less

Test Site

ARUP (51539)

ARUP Consult®

Disease Topics