Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

C1 Esterase Inhibitor

Synonyms

  • C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR
  • C1ESTIN
  • LAB10838

Cerner Name

C1 Esterase Inhibitor

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of hereditary angioedema
Monitoring levels of C1 esterase inhibitor in response to therapy

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated serum
 
Stability: 8 Days refrigerated
                1 Year Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated serum

Specimen Stability

8 Days refrigerated
                1 Year Frozen

Methodology

Nephelometric

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday
 
TAT: 2 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86160
 
LOINC code: 4477-6

PDM

5900345

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR C1ESTERASE C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR C1 Esterase Inhib, Protein

Result Interpretation

21-39 mg/dL
 
Limitations
Fifteen percent of patient with the inherited form of the disease will test within range.

Forms
LAB10838 build edit