Ordering Recommendation

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

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Green (lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation

Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Ship in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Unacceptable Conditions

Refrigerated specimens. Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 30 minutes; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  Interleukin 2 Receptor, Soluble, Plasma 266.5-1410.4 pg/mL
  Interleukin 12, Plasma 4.7 pg/mL or less
  Interferon gamma, Plasma 10.4 pg/mL or less
  Interleukin 2, Plasma 2.1 pg/mL or less

Interpretive Data

Results are used to understand the pathophysiology of immune, infectious, or inflammatory disorders, or may be used for research purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

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

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83520 x4

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3002602 Interleukin 2 Receptor, Soluble, Plasma 76039-7
3002603 Interleukin 12, Plasma 41760-0
3002604 Interferon gamma, Plasma 27415-9
3002613 Interleukin 2, Plasma 33939-0
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.

Aliases

  • cytokine
  • cytokines
Cytokine Panel, TH1, Plasma