Interleukin-2 is an interleukin, which is a type of cytokine signaling molecule forming part of the immune system. It is a 15.5–16 kDa protein that regulates the activities of white blood cells that are responsible for immunity. From Wikipedia
The assay measures interleukin-2 release from gluten-specific T cells in a test tube to streamline diagnosis for patients on gluten-free diets.