Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Alternative Complement Pathway, Functional (AH50) Build info

Synonyms

  • COMPLEMENT ALTERNATE PATHWAY(AH50), FUNCTIONAL
  • COMPLEMENT ALTERNATE PATHWAY(AH50), FUNCTIONAL
  • LAB10597

Short Name

COMPLEMENT ALTERNATE PATHWAY(AH50), FUNCTIONAL

Procedure Master Number

LAB10597

Procedure ID

111698

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

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 Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT

86161

PDM

 1459873

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Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
AH50 AH50 AHBP Ah50