18 days
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Test Includes:
This test is a component of Lupus Renal Activity Profile.
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Measures antibodies to complement component C1q. Used in systemic lupus erythematosus evaluation and monitoring.
Serum
1 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 60 days |