Test Details

• Discipline:

  Immunology

  Immunology

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Serum-SST

  Serum-SST

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Serum-Plain tube

  Serum-Plain tube

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1 ml

  1 ml

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  0.5 ml

  0.5 ml

• 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.

• Sample Stability:

  Serum may be stored at 4 degrees for a maximum of 48 hours then stored for 1 year at -80 degrees. Samples should not be freeze thawed prior to testing.

  Serum may be stored at 4 degrees for a maximum of 48 hours then stored for 1 year at -80 degrees. Samples should not be freeze thawed prior to testing.

• Freq Analysis:

  Fortnightly

  Fortnightly

• 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

  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

• Interpretation:

  None

  None

• Reference Ranges:

  Normal Range: >21 mg/L

  Normal Range: >21 mg/L

• Other Info:

  Usually measured alongside Factor H Levels

  Usually measured alongside Factor H Levels

• Routine Contact Name:

  Proteins Lab

• Routine Telephone:

  0191 282 4766

  0191 282 4766

• Routine Email:

  tnu-tr.RVI-Proteinlab@nhs.net