| EX1354 INTERLEUKIN-6 (IL-6) PLUS PANEL |
| Specimen: |
3 mL (2 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen AND 2 mL (1 mL min.) plasma from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube. Separate plasma within 2 hours of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen. The patient should avoid Biotin at least 8 hours prior to specimen collection AND 3 mL whole blood in 1 Blue Top (Sodium Citrate) tube. Mix thoroughly by inversion. Transport to Lab within 4 hours. If this is not possible, make PPP within 1 hour of the collection as follows: Centrifuge sample at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & transfer supernatant to a clean plastic tube. Centrifuge this supernatant again at 3600 rpm for 15 min. & finally, transfer the supernatant (PPP) to one labeled clean plastic screw-capped vial. FREEZE IMMEDIATELY. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| Ship at specified temperatures |
Ship at specified temperatures |
Ship at specified temperatures |
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| Method: |
ECLIA, Immunoturbidimetry |
| Comment: |
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| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vary from mild fever to ARDS complicating diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring. Hence it is vital to ascertain a patient’s condition in a timely manner. Biomarkers are quantitative measurements used clinically for many conditions reflecting pathological development. When assessing a patient with COVID-19 infection, biomarkers can be useful to clinicians in starting treatment and close monitoring. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Physician |
| Disease: |
Inflammation |
| Components: |
*Interleukin-6; IL-6 *CRP *D-Dimer |
| Courier Charges: |
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| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
Biochemistry |
| Pre Test Information: |
Patients should avoid Biotin at least 8 hours prior to specimen collection. Overnight fasting is preferred. A duly filled Coagulation Requisition Form is mandatory. |
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