Interleukin 2 (Sendout)

General Information

Lab Name
Interleukin 2 (Sendout)
Lab Code
RILK2
Epic Name
Interleukin-2
External Test Id
0051588
Description

Ordering Recommendation: Used to support attempts to understand the pathogenesis of immune, infectious, allergic, or inflammatory disorders.

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

Synonyms
0051588, Cytokine, FIL2M, IL 2, IL-2, IL2
Components

Interpretation

Method

Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Reference Range
Units: pg/mL
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-0-2.1 0-0-2.1

Effective date: 05/18/2020

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection

6 mL blood in GOLD SST or RED TOP tube

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial within two hours of collection. Freeze serum immediately at -20°C. Transport on dry ice.

  • CRITICAL FROZEN. Freeze serum within 30 minutes of separating serum from cells. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Stability: Frozen: 365 days; Ambient: 30 minutes after separation from cells; Refrigerated: Unacceptable.

Reject Due To: Contamination or heat-inactivation.

Quantity
Requested: 1 mL serum
Minimum: 0.4 mL serum

Processing

Receiving Instructions

Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial within two hours of collection. Freeze serum immediately at -20°C.

  • Note: Critical frozen. Freeze serum within 30 minutes of separating serum from cells.

Sendouts:

  • Order ARUP Test: 0051588
  • Interfaced: Yes [Interface: 602; Department: ARPZ]

Stability: Frozen: 365 days; Ambient: 30 minutes after separation from cells; Refrigerated: Unacceptable.

Reject Due To: Contamination or heat-inactivation.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Sendouts ARUP Lab (FZ)(ARPZ)
Frequency
Performed: Sunday through Saturday. Reported: 1-4 days from sample receipt at ARUP Laboratories.
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
Sendout ARUP Laboratories, Inc.
800-522-2787

500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
83520
LOINC
33939-0
Interfaced Order Code
UOW5851
Interfaced Result Code
UOW5851