Complement Component C7 C7

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

C7 Complement, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

C7 Complement, Serum

EPIC Order Name

C7 Component, Functional

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of C7 deficiency
Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement (CH50) level

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum (0.5 mL min)

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

Turbidimetric Measurement of Liposome Lysis

Days Performed

Tuesday and Friday  
TAT: 3-5 Days

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

86161
LOINC Code: 87724-1

PDM

5903280

Result Interpretation

Forms