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Immune Complex Detection by C1q Binding
Test Code36735
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 -70°C: 1 year
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen -70°C: 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 Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
