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HelpOrder Code CYTH2 T-Helper Cell Type 2 Cytokine Panel, Plasma
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Immediately after specimen collection, place the tube on wet ice.
2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge at 4° C, 1500 x g for 10 minutes and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial.
3. Freeze immediately.
Additional Information:
1. Plasma for this test cannot be shared with other tests. Submit specimen for this test in its own vial.
2. This test cannot be added onto a previously collected specimen.
Useful For
Assessment of plasma cytokine levels to understand the etiology of allergic conditions and parasitic infections when used in conjunction with clinical information and other laboratory testing
Method Name
Bead-Based Multiplex Immunoassay
Reporting Name
Th2 Cytokine Panel, PSpecimen Type
Plasma EDTASpecimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Frozen | 21 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| Heat-treated specimen | Reject |
Reference Values
IL-4:
<18 years: Not established
≥18 years: <100 pg/mL
IL-5:
<18 years: Not established
≥18 years: <20.0 pg/mL
IL-10:
<18 years: Not established
≥18 years: <7.0 pg/mL
IL-13:
<18 years: Not established
≥18 years: <700 pg/mL
Method Description
Measurement of plasma cytokine levels is performed using a laboratory-developed immunoassay.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
83520 x4