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Test Code LAB5104 COMPLEMENT, C3

Specimen Type

Preferred Specimen: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Mint/Light Green Top Tube)

Alternate Specimen: Serum (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour

Timed: 4 hours

Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Refrigerated: 8 days

Frozen: 8 days

Method

Colorimetric

Reference Ranges

Age Sex Range
0 up to 14 years Female 82 - 173 mg/dL
14 years and older Female

83 - 193 mg/dL
0 up to 14 years Male 80 - 170 mg/dL
14 years and older Male 82 - 185 mg/dL

 

CPT Code

86160