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HelpTest Code LAB10440 HLH/MAS Cytokine Panel (CXCL9, IFNg, IL-18)
Performing Section
Immunology/Flow
Specimen Type
Plasma:
Purple Top- EDTA
Specimen Volume
Whole Blood:
Preferred: 1.5 mL
Minimum: 0.6 mL
Processing Instructions
1) Centrifuge sample to separate plasma per procedure. Plasma must be separated within 1 hour of collection.
2) Pipette off plasma and split into two equal aliquots unless less than 0.2 mL total, then put into 1 aliquot.
3) Place sample in freezer (preferably immediately, or within 30 minutes) until courier arrives.
4) Send sample frozen (on dry ice) via courier.
TAT
120 hours
CPT
83520×3
Temperature
Frozen
Sample Stability
Frozen at -80 Celsius: 2 years
Test/Batch Schedule
Tues & Friday
Test Components
IFN-Gamma
IL-18
CXCL9 (MIG)
Reference Range
IFN-gamma0 up to 2 years: <=4.1 pg/mL
2 years up to 7 years: <=3.6 pg/mL
7 years up to 18 years: <=2.0 pg/mL
18 years and up: <=1.2 pg/mL
IL-18
0 up to 2 years: <=770.0 pg/mL
2 years up to 7 years: <=722.0 pg/mL
7 years up to 18 years: <=671.0pg/mL
18 years and up: <=492.0 pg/mL
IFN-gamma
0 up to 2 years: <=761.0 pg/mL
2 years up to 7 years: <=821.0 pg/mL
7 years up to 18 years: <=855.0 pg/mL
18 years and up: <=916.0 pg/mL