Immunoassay (IA)
Cachedctin; TNF-Alpha, HS; Alpha-Tumor Necrosis Factor; Cytokine
Serum
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB01076
Monday
1-4 Days
1-2 mL Blood
Red Top (No Additive)
Frozen-Only
Room Temp: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 9 Months
Gross hemolysis; Grossly lipemic; Grossly icteric; Serum Separator Tube (SST)
1 mL Serum
0.5 mL Serum
Separate serum from cells and freeze immediately.
Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. Recommend cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day for improved longitudinal comparison.
83520
10-14-18
SL