Specimen Preparation, Storage/Transport Temperature:
Keep sample as ambient whole blood for delivery to our lab within 24 hours of collection. If delivery cannot occur within 24 hours, separate plasma/serum from cells within 24 hours of collection. Freeze two 0.5mL plasma/serum aliquots immediately at -20°C or lower. Separated plasma/serum samples must be sent with enough dry ice to maintain a frozen state until received in our lab.
The lab operates Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST). Testing is not performed and samples cannot be received on weekends/certain holidays. First Overnight shipping is strongly recommended. Please call/fax (513-636-4685/513-636-3861) the tracking number so we may better track your specimen.
Basiliximab binds with the IL2R in vivo. Results for patients on basiliximab reflect the unbound portion of sIL2R.
Reference Interval
Age Range
Reference Range
<3 years:
398 - 1940 U/mL
3 - 7 Years:
144 - 1329 U/mL
≥8 Years:
137 – 838 U/mL
CPT Codes
83520
LOINC
43171-8
Collection
Collect
Blood in 3mL Lav EDTA
Minimum Collection Volume
1mL
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
6mL Red NoGel
5mL Gold
Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)
Do not spin. Critical: Room Temp
External Client Shipping and Handling
Specimen Preparation, Storage/Transport Temperature:
Keep sample as ambient whole blood for delivery to our lab within 24 hours of collection. If delivery cannot occur within 24 hours, separate plasma/serum from cells within 24 hours of collection. Freeze two 0.5mL plasma/serum aliquots immediately at -20°C or lower. Separated plasma/serum samples must be sent with enough dry ice to maintain a frozen state until received in our lab.
The lab operates Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST). Testing is not performed and samples cannot be received on weekends/certain holidays. First Overnight shipping is strongly recommended. Please call/fax (513-636-4685/513-636-3861) the tracking number so we may better track your specimen.
