Anti-C1q Autoantibodies
Clinical Background:
Antibodies to C1q have been described in hypocomplementaemic urticarial vasculitis, rheumatoid vasculitis, and SLE. 76% of patients with Felty’s syndrome are positive for C1q antibodies. They are a...
Antibodies to C1q have been described in hypocomplementaemic urticarial vasculitis, rheumatoid vasculitis, and SLE. 76% of patients with Felty’s syndrome are positive for C1q antibodies. They are associated specifically with lupus nephritis (membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis).
Test Details
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Discipline:
Immunology
Immunology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum-SST
Serum-SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Serum-Plain tube
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 ml
1 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 ml
0.5 ml
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Special Requirement:
None
None
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Add On Test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
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Interpretation:
None
None
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: 0 - 15 U/ml
Normal Range: 0 - 15 U/ml
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Other Info:
Antibodies to C1q have been described in hypocomplementaemic urticarial vasculitis, rheumatoid vasculitis, and SLE. 76% of patients with Felty’s syndrome are positive for C1q antibodies. They are a...
Read MoreAntibodies to C1q have been described in hypocomplementaemic urticarial vasculitis, rheumatoid vasculitis, and SLE. 76% of patients with Felty’s syndrome are positive for C1q antibodies. They are associated specifically with lupus nephritis (membranoprol
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Routine Contact Name:
Autoimmunity Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 1890
0191 282 1890
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Routine Email: