Epic Code LAB152 C3 Complement, Blood Level
Test Name Alias
C3 Complement Blood Level | C3 | 8487
Interface Order Alias
10020
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Capillary collect ok? Yes
Microtainer acceptable: Yes
Collection Instructions:
- Avoid hemolysis
- After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
- C3 and C4 can be run off of same 1 mL of serum or plasma.
- Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
- Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
- Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
- Aliquot: Yes
- Processing Instructions:
- Plasma is preferred specimen type
- Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
- Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
- Minimum volume: 1.0 mL plasma or serum
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 12 hours
Refrigerate: 72 hours
Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
80 – 200 mg/dL
Performing Department
CHEMISTRY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
CPT
86160
CDM Code
4058487
Epic Test ID
1230100421
LOINC
C3 : 4485-9
Beaker LOINC
C3 COMPLEMENT:
4485-9
LIPEMIA INDEX, SERUM:
N/A
Mayo Access Code
SHO8487
Reviewed Date
3/5/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: C3 COMPLEMENT
Beaker Display Name: C3 Complement, Blood
Level
BEAKER TEST NAME: C3
COMPLEMENT
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: C3 Complement
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Collection and Specimen Handling
BEAKER COLLECTION:
BEAKER SHIPPING & HANDLING: +S/R
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BW CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated