blood acute phase protein measurement blood interleukin measurement blood interleukin-6 level 2013-11-26T11:14:04Z CMO:0001926 EFO:0004810 EFO:0600070 JSmith Measurement of the amount of interleukin-6 (IL6) in blood, the fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins carrying nutrients and oxygen to the body tissues and metabolites away from them. IL6 is an interleukin that acts as both a pro-inflammatory and an anti-inflammatory cytokine with functions in inflammation and the maturation of B cells. blood IL6 level clinical_measurement_ontology interleukin-6 gene expression measurement interleukin-6 measurement