{"product_id":"interleukin-6-blood-test","title":"Interleukin-6 Blood Test","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasures IL-6, a signalling protein involved in immune responses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeasures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIL-6, a signalling protein involved in immune responses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIL-6 is one of the cytokines that coordinate inflammatory responses — it's part of what triggers the liver to produce CRP.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's measured much less often than CRP because it's less stable, more expensive and moves quickly. It's a research-adjacent marker in most consumer contexts rather than a routine one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you collect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecent illness, injury or intense exercise raises IL-6. Collect when otherwise well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople whose practitioner has a specific reason to measure IL-6 rather than CRP.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour next step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you have your results, book with a Canwell naturopath, nutritionist or practitioner to talk them through and build a wellness plan that suits you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canwell.com.au\"\u003eBook with Canwell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canwell Bloods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48892351283445,"sku":"CW-INTERLEUKIN-6-BLOOD-TEST","price":153.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/8265\/1381\/files\/canwell-blood.jpg?v=1789967203","url":"https:\/\/bloods.canwell.com.au\/products\/interleukin-6-blood-test","provider":"Canwell Blood Analytics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}