ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050490: Interleukin 8 by Chemiluminescence |
| Test Mnemonic: IL8 | |
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Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: 1-3 days *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: One 3 mL plain red, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), amniotic fluid, or cell-free tissue culture supernatant. Submit sample in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 mL serum, plasma, amniotic fluid, or cell-free tissue culture supernatant, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum, plasma, or cell-free tissue culture supernatant, frozen. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate serum, plasma, or fluid within 30 minutes from cells and freeze. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Heat-inactivated, refrigerated, hemolyzed or contaminated samples. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 30 minutes; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year *ExistStability> |
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| Reference Interval: |
| #ExistRefRange> < 62.1 pg/mL *ExistRefRange> |
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#ExistInterpData>
Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. *ExistInterpData> |
| Note: | |
| Like interleukin 6, interleukin 8 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine. Elevated levels are observed in a variety of inflammatory processes, including infections and collagen vascular diseases. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82397 |