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CXCL9 Level (Clients Outside of New York)
Justification
HLH is a life-threatening condition requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment. CXCL9 can differentiate HLH from sepsis and persistent systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS).
CXCL9 levels quickly and significantly decreased with emapalumab treatment in HLH patients and low levels of CXCL9 were associated with treatment response. Emapalumab neutralizes IFNγ activity; CXCL9 is a marker for IFNγ activity.
STAT: < 24 hours (7 days a week)
Automated ELISA
Draw Tube: Purple Top
Sample Type: EDTA Plasma
Specimen Requirements
Sample Type | Volume Required | Minimum Volume | Stability | |
---|---|---|---|---|
PREFERRED | EDTA Plasma | 1mL | 0.5mL | Frozen (-20C): 2 weeks Frozen (-80C): 6 months |
ALTERNATIVE | - | - | - | - |
REJECTION CRITERIA | Thawed in transit, refrozen or clotted sample |
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS | Process and freeze samples within two hours of collection. Transport under dry ice. New York clients, see CXCL9 Level (New York Clients) |
General Information
METHODOLOGY | Automated ELISA |
STAT TAT | < 24 hours (7 days a week) |
STAT TAT Performance | > 90% of results released in 20 hours 7 days a week |
ROUTINE TAT | < 1 week |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 9, CXCL-9, MIG, Monokine Induced by Gamma Interferon |
DESCRIPTION | Automated ELISA for the quantitative measurement of CXCL9 in human plasma. |
LIMITATIONS | - |
NORMAL RANGE | <769pg/mL |
ASSOCIATED TESTING | - |
REFERENCES | 1. Lin H, et al. Blood Adv (2021) 5 (17): 3457-3467. |
SAMPLE REPORT | Available Upon Request |
NEW YORK STATE APPROVED | No |
Test Codes
ORDER CODE | P3420 |
CPT CODE | 83520 |
LOINC CODE | 98115-9 |