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HelpTest Code LAB5044 Complement C1q, Serum
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Reporting Name
Complement C1q, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation:
Fasting: 12 hours, preferred but not required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 21 days |
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Specimen Retention Time
14 daysReport Available
2 to 5 daysReference Values
12-22 mg/dL
Useful For
Assessment of an undetectable total complement level
Diagnosing congenital C1 (first component of complement) deficiency
Diagnosing acquired deficiency of C1 inhibitor
CPT Code Information
86160
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| C1Q | Complement C1q, S | 4478-4 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| C1Q | Complement C1q, S | 4478-4 |