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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code LAB2917 CH50 Total Complement, Cincinnati

Important Note

Place specimen on ice after collection and deliver to lab immediately.

Additional Codes

CH50 Cin

Clinical System Name

CH50 Total Complement, Cincinnati

Synonyms

Total Complement, Cincinnati

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Red

Preferred Vol: 2.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 1.0 mL

 

Note: Place specimen on ice after collection and deliver to lab immediately.

 

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Gold SST. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Non-frozen specimens.

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: -20 C

Storage Location: Allow to clot 15-30 min (on ice). Centrifuge and separate serum from cells within TWO hours of collection. Transfer 1.0 mL serum (Min. 0.5 mL) to an aliquot tube affixed with large Epic label. Freeze (immediately) at -20 C. Transport frozen..

 

Off-site Collection: Allow to clot 15-30 min (on ice). Centrifuge and separate serum from cells within TWO hours of collection. Transfer 1.0 mL serum (Min. 0.5 mL) to an aliquot tube affixed with large Epic label. Freeze (immediately) at -20 C. Transport frozen.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood Room Temp 2 h
  Refrigerated Unacceptable
Serum Frozen 2 w

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N M, W, F 4 d

 

Performing Laboratory

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Thrombotic Microangiopathy Laboratory

3333 Burnet Avenue

ATTN: Lab Processing B-4

Cincinnati, OH 45229

 

Phone: (513) 636-4530

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone: (206) 987-2563

CPT Codes

86162

Methodology

Method: ELISA

Analytical Volume: 0.5 mL Serum

Limitations:

Reference Range

Low: 0 - 100
Normal: 101 - 300
High: > 300

 

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name: CH50 Total Complement
Reference Test Number: 9009610
Instructions: Ship Monday through Thursday via FedEx Priority Overnight. Saturday deliveries are not accepted.