Interleukin-6
- Description
- Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is measured in serum as part of the CY19 panel of cytokines. CY19 is composed of the following analytes: IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 & TNFα.
- Clinical details
- The CY19 cytokine panel is used in various clinical scenarios including aiding identification and treatment of hyper-inflammation syndrome (cytokine storm).
- Related condition
- Reference range
0.00 - 3.26
- Units
- pg/ml
- Synonyms
- Synonyms: IL-6, BSF2, HGF, HSF, IFNB2, BSF-2, CDF and IFN-beta-2. Key words: cytokine COVID-19
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : King's College Hospital
- Laboratory
- Scientific Research and Innovation Services
- Sample type and volume required
- Serum 1ml
- Special sample instructions
Separate serum into 2 aliquots
- Storage and transport
- Store frozen at -20°C and courier frozen on dry ice
- Turnaround time
- 7 days
- Time limit for extra tests
- Four weeks
- Contacts
Scientific Research and Innovation Services
Ground Floor, Bessemer Wing
Kings College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RSScientific Laboratory Team:
Phone: 0203 299 5548
Email: kch-tr.synnovis.research@nhs.netContracts Team:
Phone: 020 3299 4144
Email: kch-tr.synnovis.researchenquiries@nhs.net