Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha
| Label Mnemonic: | TNF |
| Epic code: | LAB4216 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Specimen
Instructions:
Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.4 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.4 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Heat-inactivated, refrigerated or contaminated specimens.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection. Critical frozen.Turn Around
Time:
1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
7.2 pg/mL or less
Note: Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. For longitudinal comparison, it is recommended that cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day.
Note: Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. For longitudinal comparison, it is recommended that cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day.
Interpretive Data:
Results are to be used for research purposes or in attempts to
understand the pathophysiology of immune, infectious, or inflammatory
disorders.
Methodology:
Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
CPT Code:
83520
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery