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Test Code
CYP13
Test Name
Cytokine Panel 13, Serum
CPT Codes
83520 X 12, 83529
Included Tests
  • Interleukin 2 Receptor, Soluble, Serum
  • Interleukin 12, Serum
  • interferon gamma, Serum
  • Interleukin 4, Serum
  • Interleukin 5, Serum
  • Interleukin 10, Serum
  • Interleukin 13, Serum
  • Interleukin 1 beta, Serum
  • Interleukin 6, Serum
  • Interleukin 8, Serum
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor - alpha, Serum
  • Interleukin 2, Serum
  • Interleukin 17, Serum
Expected Turnaround Time
1 - 4 days
Clinical Utility

Primarily for research and to support attempts to understand the pathogenesis of immune, infectious, allergic, or inflammatory disorders.

Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum 


Collection Container:  Gold Top, Serum Separator 

Alternate Collection Container: Red Top, Plain 

 

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
  2. Freeze serum within 30 minutes after separation from cells.
  3. CRITICAL FROZEN: Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

After separation from cells: 30 minutes

Frozen

1 year

Causes for Rejection
  • Refrigerated specimens
  • Contaminated or heat inactivated specimens
Methodology
Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay
Reference Intervals

pg/mL

Limitations

Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. For longitudinal comparison, it is recommended that cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day.

Reference Lab
ARUP Laboratories
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily