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| 90830:C1S COMPLEMENT (CONCENTRATION), RID | |||||||||
| Alias Names: | Complement Analysis | ||||||||
| Methodology: | Radioimmunodiffusion (RID) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 9/15/2010 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Friday | ||||||||
| Released: | 4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab (repeated if abnormal). | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 86160-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 5 mL red top tube. Also acceptable: One 5 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Allow to clot and immediately centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic vial. Freeze.
Note: As time passes between draw time and the time plasma is collected there is an increased likelihood of obtaining false positive results for split products from the sample. |
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| Standard Volume: | 1 mL serum or plasma | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL serum or plasma | ||||||||
| Transport: | Frozen on dry ice. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Thawing. | ||||||||