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interleukin-6 (IL6) in serum/plasma

Indications: - investigational assessment of inflammatory disorders Clinical significance: - chronic inflammation associated with elevated serum IL6 (> 2 ng/L) increases risk of mortality [5] Increases: - Alzheimer's disease - lyphoproliferative disorders - multiple myeloma - osteoporosis - chronic inflammation

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interleukin-6; IL-6; B-cell stimulatory factor 2; BSF-2; CTL differentiation factor; CDF; hybridoma growth factor; interferon beta-2; IFN-beta-2 (IL6, IFNB2)

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interleukin 6 (IL6) in body fluid

References

  1. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010
  2. Panel of 10 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 51394
  3. Panel of 4 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 51524
  4. Interleukin 6 by MAFD Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 51537
  5. Akbaraly TN et al Chronic inflammation as a determinant of future aging phenotypes. CMAJ September 16, 2013 PMID: 24043651 http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2013/09/16/cmaj.122072