Test Code FCP13 Cytokine Panel 13, CSF
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Transfer 1 mL CSF to a sterile plastic container.
2. Send frozen.
Note: Critical frozen. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Specimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| CSF | Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Due To
| Thawing: | Cold reject; Warm reject |
| Contaminated specimens | Reject |
| Heat-inactivated specimens. | Reject |
Reference Values
Interferon gamma: ≤4.2 pg/mL
Interleukin 1 beta: ≤6.5 pg/mL
Interleukin 10: ≤12.7 pg/mL
Interleukin 12: ≤1.9 pg/mL
Interleukin 13: ≤7.3 pg/mL
Interleukin 17: ≤4.6 pg/mL
Interleukin 2 Receptor, Soluble: ≤26.8 pg/mL
Interleukin 2: ≤2.1 pg/mL
Interleukin 4: ≤5.2 pg/mL
Interleukin 5: ≤2.1 pg/mL
Interleukin 6: ≤7.5 pg/mL
Interleukin 8: 4.6-283.5 pg/mL
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha: ≤1.7 pg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
3 to 8 daysPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesCPT Code Information
83520 x 12
83529