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HelpTest Code C3 C3 Complement, Quantitative
Additional Codes
| Hospital Ordering Code |
|---|
| LAB152 C3 COMPLEMENT |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
Green (Lithium Heparin)
Lime Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Preferred Collection Container:
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Transport Information:
1.0 mL blood/0.3 mL serum
Minimum Sample Volume:
0.3 mL blood/0.1 mL serum
Remarks:
Remove serum from cells ASAP and freeze.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Specimens collected in EDTA tubes
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated Stability:
2 days
Frozen Stability:
7 days
Ambient Stability:
2 days
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
86160
Methodology
Turbidometric
Performance
Performed:
Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p
Analytical Time:
1 day
Alias
C3 (3rd Component of Complement), Serum, C3 (Third Component of Complement), Serum, C3 COMP, S, C3, Serum, Complement C3, Serum