C1q levels
Clinical Background:
Levels will be low in active complement consumption via the classical pathway. Reduced in hypocomplementataemic urticarial vasculitis (see anti-C1q autoantibodies). Will be absent in genetic defici...
Levels will be low in active complement consumption via the classical pathway. Reduced in hypocomplementataemic urticarial vasculitis (see anti-C1q autoantibodies). Will be absent in genetic deficiency (screen with haemolytic complement assays).
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:
Samples MUST be separated within 4 hours of venesection. Please ensure that the sample arrives in the laboratory as soon as possible after being taken.
Samples MUST be separated within 4 hours of venesection. Please ensure that the sample arrives in the laboratory as soon as possible after being taken.
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Freq Analysis:
Fortnightly
Fortnightly
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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. For add on sample must have met requirements of receipt
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesaddi...
Read MoreAll urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 282 4766, and must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address. For add on sample must have met requirements of receipt
tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net
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Interpretation:
Provided by referral laboratory
Provided by referral laboratory
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Reference Ranges:
Normal Range: 79 - 251 mg/L
Normal Range: 79 - 251 mg/L
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Other Info:
Reported as a numerical value
Reported as a numerical value
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Routine Contact Name:
Proteins Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 4766
0191 282 4766
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Routine Email: