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 282 4766, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (internal)
or
Read MoreAll urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 282 4766, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (internal)
or
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)
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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: