Complement Component 2 (C2) CC2
Method(s) | Quantitative Radial Immunodiffusion |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
Transport | 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.3 mL) |
Remarks | CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate samples must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Allow to clot for one hour at ambient temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and freeze. |
Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks |
Unacceptable Conditions | Samples left to clot at 2-8°C. Samples subjected to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Nonfrozen samples. |
Schedule | Mon, Thu |
Billing Code | 5010575 |
CPTCode | 86160 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
1.6 - 4.0 mg/dL |