C3 Nephritic Factor Build info

Synonyms

• C3 NEPHRITIC FACTOR
• C3NEPH
• LAB11034

Short Name

C3 NEPHRITIC FACTOR

Procedure Master Number

LAB11034

Procedure ID

114474

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s)  Serum Gel top is Unacceptable.
Specimen:  1 mL of serum (0.25 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Frozen serum
Stability: 1 year Frozen -70 C
Collection Instructions
Allow blood to clot at room temp or 37° C for 20 to 60 minutes. Centrifuge to thoroughly remove cells and immediately transfer cell-free serum to a fresh tube and freeze the cell-free serum on dry ice or at -70° C.
 

Transport Instructions

Frozen serum

Specimen Stability

1 year Frozen -70 C
Collection Instructions
Allow blood to clot at room temp or 37° C for 20 to 60 minutes. Centrifuge to thoroughly remove cells and immediately transfer cell-free serum to a fresh tube and freeze the cell-free serum on dry ice or

Methodology

Immunofixation Electrophoresis (IFE) This assay is used for clinical purposes and was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories at National Jewish Health. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.

Days Performed

Tuesday
15-17  Days reported

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86161

PDM

5902170

Results