CD163

Lab area

Clinical Biochemistry - Immunology

Method and equipment

Method: Automated fluorescence immunoassay

Equipment: Proteinsimple ELLA

Expected turn-around time

14 days (testing completed weekly)

Specimen type

EDTA plasma

Specimen requirements

2 aliquots (each containing 0.3 mL of EDTA plasma)

Storage and transportation

Special requirements

Centrifuge for 15 minutes at 1000 RCF within 15 minutes of collection
Immediately separate and freeze.
If ordering multiple cytokines at a time, minimum volume required is as follows:
- any combination of: TNF-alpha, CXCL9/MIG1, IFN-gamma, CD163 ==> 2 tubes of 0.3 mL each
- any combination of: IL-10, IL-18, IL-1beta and IL-6 ==> 2 tubes of 0.3 mL each

Shipping information

The Hospital for Sick Children

Rapid Response Laboratory

555 University Avenue, Room 3642

Toronto, ON

Canada

M5G 1X8

Phone: 416-813-7200

Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212

Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day

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