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SC5b-9 Level, Plasma
Test Code17843
CPT Codes
86160
Preferred Specimen
1 mL frozen plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL • 0.5 mL pediatric
Instructions
Centrifuge at room temperature within one half hour of collection; preferably immediately after venipuncture. Transfer the cell-free plasma to a clean tube and immediately freeze the cell-free plasma on dry ice or at -70° C. Ship specimen priority overnight on dry ice and in a well-insulated container.
Do not thaw. Specimens should arrive Monday-Thursday only.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen -70° C
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen -20° C: 28 days
Frozen -70° C: 1 year
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen -20° C: 28 days
Frozen -70° C: 1 year
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
FDA Status
The performance characteristics of this test have been validated by Advanced Diagnostics Laboratories at National Jewish Health. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.
Setup Schedule
Set up: 1st Tues of the month; Report available: 4 weeks
Reference Range
72.0-244.0 ng/mL