Interleukin-18
| Label Mnemonic: | IL18 |
| Epic code: | LAB8946 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a 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
Collection Medium:
Alternate
Collection Media:
Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: two aliquots of 0.3 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL in one aliquot.
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL in one aliquot.
Rejection Criteria:
Separated Serum sent room temperature or refrigerated.
Testing Schedule:
Testing is not performed and samples cannot be received on weekends/certain holidays. First Overnight shipping is strongly recommended.
Turn Around
Time:
2 weeks upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
See report.
Methodology:
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
CPT Code:
83520