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Complement Total (CH50)

Order Code
001941
CPT
86162
Test Details
Synonyms

CH50, Total Hemolytic Complement

TAT

8 days

Methodology

Quantitative liposome lysis by spectrophotometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Functional assay measuring overall classical pathway activity. Decreased in complement deficiencies.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation

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.

Collection

Allow specimen to clot at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes. Remove serum after centrifugation, place in plastic transport tube and freeze. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3
Order Code
001941
CPT
86162
Test Details
Synonyms

CH50, Total Hemolytic Complement

TAT

8 days

Methodology

Quantitative liposome lysis by spectrophotometry

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Functional assay measuring overall classical pathway activity. Decreased in complement deficiencies.

Specimen Type

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation

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.

Collection

Allow specimen to clot at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes. Remove serum after centrifugation, place in plastic transport tube and freeze. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3