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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. |