Interleukin-1 Beta

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 1757
Alternate Names
  • Cytokine
  • IL-1 Beta
Clinical Significance

IL-1 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine, and has also been associated with bone formation, insulin secretion, appetite regulation, fever reduction, neuronal development, and other conditions.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

24 hours Ambient
48 hours Refrigerated
30 days Frozen (Frozen)


Collection Instructions


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

<3.9 pg/mL


Methodology:
  • Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
Clinical Significance

IL-1 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine, and has also been associated with bone formation, insulin secretion, appetite regulation, fever reduction, neuronal development, and other conditions.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
Days Performed
Thursday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

3 to 4 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

83520