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Test Code LAB153 C2 Level

Important Note

Specimen must be received by the Main Lab within 30 minutes of collection.

 

CPA: Separate plasma from cells and freeze within ONE hour of collection.

Additional Codes

C2 Level

Clinical System Name

C2 Level

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Lavender/EDTA

Preferred Vol: 2.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 0.5 mL

 

Note: Send to Main Lab ASAP for processing. Plasma must be separated from cells and frozen within ONE hour of collection.

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Plasma not separated within one hour of collection. Thawed specimen.

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: -70 C

Storage Location: CRITICAL FROZEN. Spin blood immediately, transfer 1.0 mL plasma (Min. 0.25 mL) to a plastic aliquot tube affixed with large Epic label. Deliver specimen to the CPA -70 freezer, Send Outs rack. Plasma should be frozen within ONE hour of blood draw.

 

Off-Site Collection: Spin blood immediately, transfer 1.0 mL plasma (Min. 0.25 mL) to a plastic tube affixed with large Epic label. Plasma should be frozen at -70 C within ONE hour of blood draw.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plama Room Temp Unacceptable
  Refrigerated Unacceptable
  Frozen 1 y

 

Performing Laboratory

National Jewish Health

Complement Laboratory

1400 Jackson Street, Room D411

Denver, CO 80206

 

Phone Number: (800) 550-6227

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name:

C2 Level
Reference Lab Test Code: C2L
Instructions:

Send out Monday through Thursday via FedEx Priority Overnight. Saturday deliveries are not accepted.

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N  Varies 4 - 5 w

 

Methodology

Method: Radial Immunodiffusion (RID)

Analytical Volume: 0.25 mL Plasma

Limitations:

Reference Range

22.2 - 39.8 ug/mL
 

 

CPT Codes

86160

Synonyms

Complement (C2 Level)

Radial Immuno Assay (C2 Level)