Complement Component 1Q Level CC1Q
Method(s) | Radial Immunodiffusion |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA) top tube. |
Transport | 1 mL plasma frozen (Min: 0.1 mL). Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. |
Remarks | CRITICAL FROZEN: Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. |
Stability | Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 1 month. |
Unacceptable Conditions | Grossly hemolyzed, hyperlipemic, or room temperature specimens. Serum or non-EDTA plasma. |
Schedule | Tue, Fri |
Billing Code | 5011383 |
CPTCode | 86160 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
109-242 ug/mL |