Complement Component C9 C9

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

C9 Complement, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

C9 Complement, Serum

EPIC Order Name

C9 Complement, Functional

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of C9 deficiency
Investigation of a patient with a low 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: 87727-4

PDM

5903300

Result Interpretation

37-61 U/mL

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