Interleukin-1 Beta
Test Code
1757
83520
Clinical Significance
Interleukin-1 Beta - 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.
Test Resources
None found for this test
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Test Details
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.
Reference Range(s)
<3.9 pg/mL
Alternative Name(s)
IL-1 Beta,CYTOKINE
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Alternative Specimen(s)
3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. Recommend cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day for improved longitudinal comparison.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 48 hours
- Frozen: 21 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Specimen containing visible particulate matter • Serum separator tube (SST) • Received room temperature • Received refrigerated
Setup Schedule
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube
0.5 mL
Cytokine levels may demonstrate diurnal variation. Recommend cytokine levels be determined at the same time of day for improved longitudinal comparison.
Transport tube
Frozen
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 21 days
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Specimen containing visible particulate matter • Serum separator tube (SST) • Received room temperature • Received refrigerated