Complement Component C8 C8

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

C8 Complement, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

C8 Complement, Serum

EPIC Order Name

C8 Complement, Functional

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

Result Interpretation

33-58 U/mL

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