Patient Preparation and Collection Instructions

Send to the laboratory IMMEDIATELY after collection

Preferred Tube Type (other valid types below)

Serum separator tube or Plain red

Standard Collection Volume

3 mL 

Absolute Minimum Collection Volume

1 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

Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Refrigerated specimens. Contaminated or heat inactivated specimens.

Performing Lab

ARUP Laboratories

Turnaround Time After Receipt in Performing Lab

1-4 days. Performed Sunday-Saturday

Laboratory Processing and Storage Instructions

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

LOINC

  • 76039-7
  • 41760-0
  • 27415-9
  • 27161-9
  • 33938-2
  • 26848-2
  • 33822-8
  • 13629-1
  • 26881-3
  • 33211-4
  • 3074-2
  • 33939-0
  • 82334-4

Synonyms

  • Interleukin
  • IL1
  • IL1 beta
  • IL2
  • IL2R
  • IL2 Receptor
  • IL4
  • IL5
  • IL6
  • IL8
  • IL10
  • IL12
  • IL13
  • IL17
  • TNF Alpha
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha
  • IFN
  • IFN Gamma
  • Interferon gamma
Collection and Testing Information

Patient Preparation and Collection Instructions

Send to the laboratory IMMEDIATELY after collection

Preferred Tube Type (other valid types below)

Serum separator tube or Plain red

Standard Collection Volume

3 mL 

Absolute Minimum Collection Volume

1 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

Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

Refrigerated specimens. Contaminated or heat inactivated specimens.

Performing Lab

ARUP Laboratories

Turnaround Time After Receipt in Performing Lab

1-4 days. Performed Sunday-Saturday
Lab Personnel Use

Laboratory Processing and Storage Instructions

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

LOINC

  • 76039-7
  • 41760-0
  • 27415-9
  • 27161-9
  • 33938-2
  • 26848-2
  • 33822-8
  • 13629-1
  • 26881-3
  • 33211-4
  • 3074-2
  • 33939-0
  • 82334-4

Synonyms

  • Interleukin
  • IL1
  • IL1 beta
  • IL2
  • IL2R
  • IL2 Receptor
  • IL4
  • IL5
  • IL6
  • IL8
  • IL10
  • IL12
  • IL13
  • IL17
  • TNF Alpha
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha
  • IFN
  • IFN Gamma
  • Interferon gamma

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