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Test ID GMCSF Granulocyte Monocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor, Plasma


Ordering Guidance


If this test is ordered with CYPAN / Cytokine Panel, Plasma, this test will be canceled as duplicate and CYPAN performed as ordered.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Immediately after specimen collection, place tube on wet ice.

2. Centrifuge at 4° C, 1500 x g for 10 minutes.

3. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial.

4. Freeze specimen within 2 hours of collection.


Useful For

Measuring the concentration of granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in plasma

 

Understanding the etiology of chronic inflammatory diseases or infections, when used in conjunction with clinical information and other laboratory testing

 

Research studies in which an assessment of the GM-CSF response is needed

Highlights

This test may be useful in the evaluation and management of certain autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Measurement may also be useful in the evaluation of patients with suspected hereditary or congenital pulmonary alveolar proteinosis or in cancers in which the granulocyte monocyte-colony stimulating factor signaling pathway is implicated.

Method Name

Bead-Based Multiplex Immunoassay

Reporting Name

GM-CSF, P

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma EDTA Frozen 21 days

Reference Values

<15.0 pg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Wednesday

Report Available

2 to 8 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83520

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
GMCSF GM-CSF, P 97054-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
618775 GM-CSF 97054-1

NY State Approved

Yes