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
It is critical to handle specimens with care to avoid rejection. Specimens must be separated and frozen as soon as possible to ensure the stability of the analytes.
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
- 3074-2
- 33939-0
- 76039-7
- 41760-0
- 27415-9
- 27161-9
- 33938-2
- 26848-2
- 33822-8
- 82334-4
- 13629-1
- 26881-3
- 33211-4
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 |