Tumor Necrosis Factor – Laboratory Test Ranges | Reference

Tumor Necrosis Factor – Laboratory Test Ranges | Reference

TNF

Tumor necrosis factor alpha, TNFalpha, саchectin

Reference range: 0 – 8,21 pg/ml.

Increased:

  • DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation);
  • sepsis;
  • infectious diseases (especially infective endocarditis,
    recurrent herpes, chronic hepatitis C);
  • traumatic and burn shock;
  • allergic and autoimmune diseases;
  • cancer;
  • graft rejection;
  • atherosclerotic dementia;
  • coronary atherosclerosis;
  • rheumatoid arthritis;
  • chronic bronchitis;
  • mycosis fungoides;
  • psoriasis;
  • myeloma;
  • collagenosis.

Decrease value:

during dynamic follow
  • primary and secondary immunodeficiency (including AIDS);
  • treatment with cytostatics, immunosuppressants,
    corticosteroids;
  • pernicious anemia;
  • gastric tumors;
  • severe atopic syndrome.