C1-Esterase Inhibitor, Functional Build info

Synonyms

  • C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR, FUNCTIONAL
  • COMPLEMENT
  • LAB769

Short Name

C1 ESTERASE INHIB, FUNCT

Procedure Master Number

LAB769

Procedure ID

64669

Clinical Info

Esterase inhibitor is decreased in hereditary angioneurotic edema. Functional level will be decreased when concentration of inhibitor is decreased or inhibitor is nonfunctional.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube or Lavender Top Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum or plasma (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Stability: 6 Hours Room Temperature
1 Day Refrigerated
7 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

6 Hours Room Temperature
1 Day Refrigerated
7 Days Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) to measure functional activity. This method provides C1 esterase function activity as a percentage of mean normal activity.

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

86161
 
LOINC Code: 48494-9

PDM

5902150

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
C1 ESTERASE FUNCTIONAL C1ESTERASE C1 ESTERASE FUNCTIONAL C1 Esterase Functional