C1 Q Complement, Quantitative

Synonyms

• C1 Q COMPLEMENT
• C1QCOMP
• LAB10876

Cerner Name

Complement Component C1Q

Clinical Info

Complement Component C1q - The complement system is critical to the inflammatory response.  C1q concentrations may be decreased in patients with acquired angioedema, immune complex induced vasculitis, and concurrent low concentrations of C1 inhibitor, carcinoma, or lymphoma.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum (0.2 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Contianer/Tube:  Gold Top Tube
Can be drawn in a gel barrier tube but needs to be separated within one hour from time drawn.
Specimen:  1 mL serum (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:    4 Days Room Temperature
                 10 Days Refrigerated
                   29 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

4 Days Room Temperature
                 10 Days Refrigerated
                   29 Days Frozen

Methodology

Radial immunodiffusion (RID)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

AML/Quest Laboratories

CPT

86160
 
LOINC Code: 4478-4

PDM

5902160

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms