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Immune Complex Detection by C1q Binding
Test CodeC1QIC
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