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C 1 Esterase Inhib Pane 17706X
Test CodeC1 INH PAN
Alias/See Also
C1 INH PAN
CPT Codes
86160 X 2; 82570
Includes
C 1 Esterase Inhibitor 298; C 1 Esterase Inhibitor Function,Complement Com 4
Preferred Specimen
3 mL frozen serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
Overnight fasting Draw three red top (no gel) send serum frozen
Transport Container
RED
Transport Temperature
F
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 21 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Lipemia • Received at room temperature
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA) • Immunoturbidimetry • Nephelometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Sat; Report available: 1-3 days
Limitations
Patients taking anabolic steroids may have falsely elevated C4 values.
Reference Range
See individual tests
Clinical Significance
This panel is designed to assist in the diagnosis of hereditary angioedema.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153