The Interleukin-6 (IL-6) Level Test is a quantitative blood test that measures the concentration of the $\text{IL}-6$ protein, which is a potent cytokine (a cell-signaling protein) produced by immune cells like macrophages and T-cells in response to infection, injury, or inflammation.
IL-6 is a crucial mediator of the body's acute phase response, rapidly triggering systemic inflammation and promoting the production of other markers like C-Reactive Protein (CRP). Because IL-6 levels rise very quickly (often within 2 hours of injury/infection), it is a valuable early and sensitive marker for assessing the severity and progression of systemic inflammation.
At Augmentum Diagnostics, an NABL Accredited Lab in Delhi, including our location near Dwarka, we utilize sensitive immunoassays to provide accurate $\text{IL}-6$ measurements, assisting clinicians in managing critical inflammatory and infectious conditions.
