Interleukin-6 INTERLEU6

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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Interleukin-6
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Interleukin-6
EPIC Order Name	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
Specimen Volume	1 mL of serum (1 mL min)
Container	Red Top Tube
Collection Instructions	Container/Tube: Red top or Gold top tube(s) Specimen: 1 mL of serum (1 mL min) Transport Temperature: Frozen Stability: 1 Day Refregerated 14 Days Frozen
Transport Instructions	Frozen
Specimen Stability	1 Day Refregerated 14 Days Frozen
Methodology	Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Days Performed	Results available: 3-5 Days
Performing Laboratory	LabCorp of America
CPT	83520 LOINC Code: 26881-3
PDM	5902163
Result Interpretation 0.0-13.0 pg/mL: Based on the available clinical data, PCR-confirmed COVID-19 patients with IL-6 concentrations >35.0 pg/mL at presentation are at risk for mechanical ventilation during their hospitalization. IL-6 values should be used in conjunction with clinical findings and the results of other laboratory findings. IL-6 values alone are not indicative of the need for endotracheal intubation or mechanical ventilation.
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