Eurofins Biomnis code

IL5

Synonyms

• Cytokine
• IL-5

Specialty

Immunology

Clinical significance

Interleukin 5 (IL-5) is secreted by lymphocytes and monocytes. It is a major chemoattractant of eosinophils, such as eotaxin. IL-5 is not assayed for diagnostic purposes but as part of major eosinophilia follow-up: haematological diseases, asthma (in the latter case, the IL-5 level can be measured in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid).

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• EDTA Plasma
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Enzyme-immunoassay

Turnaround time

28 days

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