Interleukin-6
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms | IL6 |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Interleukin-6 |
| EPIC Display Name | Interleukin-6 |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Interleukin-6 |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Interleukin-6 |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
Interleukin-6 |
| Clinical Info |
Elecsys IL-6 immunoassay is an in-vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of IL-6 (interleukin-6) in human serum and plasma.1,2 This assay is used to assist in identifying severe inflammatory response in patients with confirmed COVID-19 illness to aid in determining the risk of intubation with mechanical ventilation, in conjunction with clinical findings and the results of other laboratory testing. |
| Specimen Type |
Blood |
| Container |
Red Top Tube |
| Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Red top or Gold top tube(s) |
| Transport Instructions |
Frozen |
| Specimen Stability |
1 Day Refregerated |
| Methodology |
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) |
| Days Performed |
Results available: 3-5 Days |
| Performing Laboratory |
LabCorp of America |
| CPT |
83520 |
| PDM |
5902163 |
Desired Epic Build Interleukin-6
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Interleukin-6 | ||||||
| PDM | 5902163 | ||||||
| Informatics - Workgroup | Chemistry | ||||||
| Synonyms * | IL6 | ||||||
| Display Name * | Interleukin-6 | ||||||
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Blood
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| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | Elecsys IL-6 immunoassay is an in-vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of IL-6 (interleukin-6) in human serum and plasma.1,2 This assay is used to assist in identifying severe inflammatory response in patients with confirmed COVID-19 illness to aid in determining the risk of intubation with mechanical ventilation, in conjunction with clinical findings and the results of other laboratory testing. | ||||||
| IP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
| OP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
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| Special History | No | ||||||
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Actual Epic build
| Procedure Id | 1774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pdm | 5902163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Interleukin-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | INTERLEUKIN-6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | INTERLEUKIN- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | IL6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/1774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Questions | ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Questions Record Name | NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient Order Questions | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Source | Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Derived Edp Ip Buttons S | Blood, Capillary Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Ip Buttons T | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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