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C3 Complement
Test CodeC3
Quest Code
351
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: 8 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 8 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 | 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 Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153