Cytokine Panel 13, Serum
Use
The Cytokine Panel 13, Serum is utilized for the assessment of immune system cytokine levels to help understand the underlying pathophysiology of immune, infectious, or inflammatory disorders. It provides insights into the immune response by quantitatively assessing multiple cytokines in serum, aiding in both clinical diagnostics and research purposes.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Cytokine levels may vary throughout the day, displaying diurnal variation. For consistent results, tests should be conducted at the same time of day. Handling errors, such as heat inactivation or contamination of specimens, can affect the accuracy of the results.
New York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay (Multiplex Protein Panel)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 82335-1 - Cytokines Pnl SerPl
- 3074-2 - A-Tumor Necrosis Fact SerPl-mCnc
- 33939-0 - Il2 SerPl-mCnc
- 76039-7 - Sol Il2 Recep SerPl-mCnc
- 41760-0 - Il12 SerPl-mCnc
- 27415-9 - IGNF SerPl-mCnc
- 27161-9 - Il4 SerPl-mCnc
- 33938-2 - Il5 SerPl-mCnc
- 26848-2 - Il10 SerPl-mCnc
- 33822-8 - Il13 SerPl-mCnc
- 82334-4 - Il17A SerPl-mCnc
- 13629-1 - Il1Beta SerPl-mCnc
- 26881-3 - Il6 SerPl-mCnc
- 33211-4 - Il8 SerPl-mCnc
Result Turnaround Time
3-8 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Container
Serum gel or red top; submission in a plastic vial
Collection Instructions
Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Send frozen.
Storage Instructions
Critical frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Causes for Rejection
Heat-inactivated or contaminated specimens
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Frozen | 365 days |