C8 Complement, Functional Build info

Synonyms

• C8 COMPLEMENT, SERUM
• COMPLEMENT COMPONENT C8
• LAB11039

Short Name

C8 COMPLEMENT, SERUM

Procedure Master Number

LAB11039

Procedure ID

114484

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of C8 deficiency
Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total hemolytic complement (CH50) level

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top
Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: 14 Days Frozen
Patient Preparation: Fasting preferred
Collection instructions: Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze immediately

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

14 Days Frozen
Patient Preparation: Fasting preferred

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: 50997-6

PDM

5903290

Results