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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for IL-6

Recent changes for IL-6
DateFieldChanged FromChanged To
28th February 2025
Volume (Adults)

3 mL

2 mL

Optional Container Type

Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

EDTA 6 mL

IL-6

Alternative Names:IL6
Interleukin-6
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:IL6
Specimen Types:Blood
Container Types:
SST
EDTA 6 mL
Adults Volume or Mass:2 mL
Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites
External Laboratory:Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (VCCC)
Additional Notes:

Non-rebateable test.  Patient to pay costs

Request must be approved by Chemical Pathologist.

Reference Interval : Not defined.

“Serum/Plasma - Forty serum and plasma samples from apparently healthy volunteers were evaluated for the presence of human IL-6 in this assay. Thirty-three samples measured less than the lowest standard, 3.13 ng/L. Seven samples measured between 3.13 and 12.5 ng/L. No medical histories were available for the donors used in this study”