Immune Complex Detection by C1q Binding

Test Code

C1QIC

CPT Codes
86332

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube(no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Frozen -70° C

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen -70C: 1 year

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Received refrigerated • Serum separator tube • Plasma • Grossly lipemic • Gross hemolysis • Grossly Icteric

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon, Thurs; Report available: 2-7 days

Reference Range

≤25.1 mcg Eq/mL

Clinical Significance

Assay detects circulating immune complexes, which are capable of activating the classical complement pathway.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Inst San Juan Capistrano 33608 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Last Updated: February 23, 2012

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