Alternative Complement Pathway, Functional (AH50)

Synonyms

  • COMPLEMENT ALTERNATE PATHWAY(AH50), FUNCTIONAL
  • LAB10597

Cerner Name

AH50

Clinical Info

Investigation of suspected alternative pathway complement deficiency, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, C3 glomerulonephritis, dense-deposit disease

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Serum Red
Patient Preparation: Patient should be fasting.
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Immediately after specimen collection, place the tube on wet ice.
2. Centrifuge at 4° C and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
3. Freeze specimen within 30 minutes.
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information:
Specimen TypeTemperatureTimeSpecial Container
Serum RedFrozen14 days

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

Varies

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT

86161

PDM

1459873

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
AH50 AH50 AHBP Alternative Complement Path Func, S

Result Interpretation

?46% normal

Forms
Immunology LAB10597 build edit