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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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INTERLEUKIN-4
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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IL4
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Synonyms:
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IL-4
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CPT Codes:
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83520 - Immunoassay, analyte, quantitative; not otherwise specified
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Test Includes:
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N/A
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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N/A
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Fairview University Diagnostic Laboratories (Test# IL4)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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5 days, test performed Monday - Friday
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Whole blood or CSF
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Container:
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Blood: Red top (plain, no gel) tube
CSF: Screw-capped, sterile vial
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Draw Volume:
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Blood: 5.0 mL
CSF: 2.0 mL
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Processed Volume:
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Blood and CSF: 1.6 mL (Minimum: 0.6 mL) in 1 vial or 0.2 mL in 8 vials (Minimum: 3 vials)
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture or CSF collection
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Process immediately. Centrifuge and aliquot into tubes as described under Processed Volume. Store ( -70 degrees preferred) and ship at frozen temperatures. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Gross hemolysis; stored at room temperature > 3 hours
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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0.25 pg/mL
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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Contraindications:
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N/A
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References:
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Fairview Diagnostic Laboratories Web Page http://labguide.fairview.org/
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