Complement Component C8 C8

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

C8 Complement, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

C8 Complement, Serum

Clinical Info

Diagnosis of C8 deficiency
Investigation of a patient with an undetectable 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: 50997-6

PDM

5903290

Result Interpretation

33-58 U/mL

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