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Mannan-Binding Lectin Pathway Function Test (C4b)
Test Code39788
CPT Codes
86161
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday Morning Report available: 5 Days
Reference Range
>200 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Deficiency in either MBL or MASP-2 appears to predispose individuals to serious infections (e.g. pneumonitis, sepsis, osteomyelitis, gastroenteritis and meningitis) especially during childhood before the adaptive immunity has fully developed.