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Complement Component C3c : 351
Test CodeC3Q or 351
CPT Codes
86160
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 21 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature.
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Friday
Report Available
3-5 days (From receipt at performing Laboratory)
Reference Range
Male Female
<1 Year Not established Not established
1-14 Years 80-170 mg/dL 82-173 mg/dL
15-80 Years 82-185 mg/dL 83-193 mg/dL
≥81 Years Not established Not established
<1 Year Not established Not established
1-14 Years 80-170 mg/dL 82-173 mg/dL
15-80 Years 82-185 mg/dL 83-193 mg/dL
≥81 Years Not established Not established
Clinical Significance
Decreased C3 may be associated with acute glomerulonephritis, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, immune complex disease, active systemic lupus erythematosis, and generalized autoimmune processes.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
