Interleukin 6

• CPT Code: 83520
• LOINC: IP
• Specimen Type: Lavender EDTA
• Frequency: Setup: Thur; analytic time 1 day
• Instructions: Put on wet ice after draw. Spin 10 min at 4 degrees C. Freeze 0.5mL plasma from lavender EDTA tube within 30 min. Minimum 0.3mL.
• Text: Evaluation of patients with suspected systemic infection Evaluation of patients with suspected localized infection, specifically prosthetic joint infection (PJI) Evaluation of patients with suspected chronic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, or inflammatory bowel disease
• Methodology: Electrochemiluminescence