Complement Panel (C3, C4, CH50)
Order Name
COMPL IDL
Test Number: 5570450
Revision Date 02/05/2018
Test Number: 5570450
Revision Date 02/05/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Complement C3, Serum
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Turbidometric | 4485-9 |
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Complement C4, Serum
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Turbidometric | 4498-2 |
|
Complement, Total (CH50)
|
Quantitative IVD Assay | 4532-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 3 mL (1 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Instructions | The CH50 component must be performed on Serum from a Red No-Gel Clot Tube..! Allow 1 hour to clot at room temperature, Separate the serum from cells ASAP or no longer than 2 hours after collection! Separate the serum from the cells and transfer 3mL(1mL) of serum into a standard transport tube and freeze within 2 hours of collection. It is critical to freeze the complement specimen immediately after the transfer of specimen to a transport tube. Reasons for Rejection: Use of serum separator tube, Clotting at 2-8°C, Exposure to repeated freeze/thaw cycles, Samples containing high levels of lipid, hemoglobulin or bilirubin cause interference and should be avoided. Stability: Room Temperature 2 hours, Refrigerated n/a, Frozen 2 Weeks |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Batched |
| Expected TAT | 5-7 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 86162, 86160X2 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |