C6 Complement, Functional Build info

Synonyms

• C6 COMPLEMENT, SERUM
• LAB11035

Procedure Name

C6 COMPLEMENT, SERUM

Procedure Master Number

LAB11035

Procedure ID

114476

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of C6 deficiency
Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement (CH50) level

Specimen Sources

Specimen Types

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: 14 Days Frozen
Patient Preparation: Fasting preferred but not required
Ordering Guidance:
The total complement (CH50) assay (COM / Complement, Total, Serum) should be used as a screen for suspected complement deficiencies before ordering individual complement component assays. A deficiency of an individual component of the complement cascade will result in an undetectable total complement level
Collection
Instructions:
1. Immediately after specimen collection, place the tube on wet
ice.
2. Centrifuge and separate serum from clot.
3. Immediately freeze specimen.

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

14 Days Frozen
Patient Preparation: Fasting preferred but not required
Ordering Guidance:
The total complement (CH50) assay (COM / Complement, Total, Serum) should be used as a screen for suspected complement deficiencies before ordering individual comple

Methodology

Automated Liposome Lysis Assay

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday; Continuous with a 3 p.m. cutoff

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

86161
LOINC Code: 60459-5

PDM

Only Orderable at Locations:

Results

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