C3 Nephritic Factor C3NEPH

Synonyms
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	C3 Nephritic Factor
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	C3 Nephritic Factor
EPIC Order Name	C3 Nephritic Factor
Clinical Info
Specimen Type	Blood
Container	Red Top Tube
Collection Instructions	Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s) Serum Gel top is Unacceptable. Specimen: 1 mL of serum (0.25 mL min) Transport Temperature: Frozen serum Stability: 1 year Frozen -70 C Collection Instructions Allow blood to clot at room temp or 37° C for 20 to 60 minutes. Centrifuge to thoroughly remove cells and immediately transfer cell-free serum to a fresh tube and freeze the cell-free serum on dry ice or at -70° C.
Transport Instructions	Frozen serum
Specimen Stability	1 year Frozen -70 C Collection Instructions Allow blood to clot at room temp or 37° C for 20 to 60 minutes. Centrifuge to thoroughly remove cells and immediately transfer cell-free serum to a fresh tube and freeze the cell-free serum on dry ice or
Methodology	Immunofixation Electrophoresis (IFE) This assay is used for clinical purposes and was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories at National Jewish Health. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.
Days Performed	Tuesday 15-17 Days reported
Performing Laboratory	Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly
CPT	86161
PDM	5902170
Result Interpretation 0.00-0.26 ratio
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