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Complement Total

Test Code
LAB154


CPT Codes
86162

Preferred Specimen
Red no-additive no-gel


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL


Instructions
Avoid hemolysis. Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection. Immediately pipette serum into "sterile, plastic, screw-capped vial(s) and freeze solid" at -20°C or lower. Do not allow samples to thaw. With multiple tests, submit a separate tube for each test. Send frozen samples on dry ice to the laboratory. Do not submit the sample in a glass tube.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days


Methodology
Liposome



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.