Complement components (C1, C2 and C5-9)
Clinical Background:
Assessment of these components of the complement pathway is available after discussion with senior laboratory staff. They are indicated if the CH100 or AP100 are abnormal and are of value in the in...
Assessment of these components of the complement pathway is available after discussion with senior laboratory staff. They are indicated if the CH100 or AP100 are abnormal and are of value in the investigation of recurrent infections (especially meningococcal disease) and in some cases of atypical lupus.
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:
1 ml
1 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:
As required
As required
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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:
These Complement components are very labile. Any delay in processing the sample may result in falsely low levels.
These Complement components are very labile. Any delay in processing the sample may result in falsely low levels.
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Other Info:
Reported as a present or absent.
Reported as a present or absent.
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Routine Contact Name:
Ashleigh Rainey
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 4766
0191 282 4766
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Routine Email:
ashleigh.rainey@nhs.net