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Krebs von den Lungen-6

KL 6
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

May aid in the evaluation of lung inflammation or injury in various types of interstitial lung disease (ILD).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST) or plain red

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.5 mL serum to ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed, hyperlipemic, icteric, heat-treated, or contaminated.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Performed

Thu

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

0-500 U/mL

Interpretive Data

Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) is an indicator of lung inflammation or damage. Elevated levels are associated with various types of interstitial lung diseases (ILD).

Abnormal KL-6 results should be interpreted in the appropriate clinical context. A negative result does not rule out ILD.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Samples with results greater than 10,000 U/mL will be diluted to the maximum reportable range (>40,000 U/mL).

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83520

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3001867 Krebs von den Lungen-6 93369-7
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Aliases

  • ILD
  • interstitial lung disease
  • KL 6
  • KL6
  • Lung inflammation
  • Lung Injury
Krebs von den Lungen-6