Interleukin (IL)-2 - receptor Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

RIL2

Synonyms
  • Cytokine
  • Interleukin-2 receptor
  • R/IL-2
  • Soluble Interleukin-2 receptor
Specialty

Immunology


Clinical significance

Soluble interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) levels give a measure of the extent of activation of T-lymphocytes. Therefore, this test is useful for monitoring purposes following organ transplantation. High levels are seen in AIDS, hairy cell leukemia, leukemias of mature T-lymphocytes and certain forms of autoimmune disease.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Enzyme-immunoassay

Turnaround time

60 days


Testing Laboratory

Refered Test


Caption

Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.