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Complement Component C4c
Test Code353
CPT Codes
86160
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 21 days
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun-Fri; Report available: 1-3 days
Reference Range
| Male | Female | |
| <1 Year | Not established | Not established |
| 1-14 Years | 14-44 mg/dL | 13-46 mg/dL |
| 15-80 Years | 15-53 mg/dL | 15-57 mg/dL |
| ≥81 Years | Not established | Not established |
Clinical Significance
Decreased C4 level is associated with acute systemic lupus erythematosis, glomerulonephritis, immune complex disease, cryoglobulinemia, congenital C4 deficiency and generalized autoimmune disease.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20153 |
