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Test ID: C3Q S

C3 Complement Quantitation, Serum

Orderable by Ontario ND

Test Overview

Method

Immunoturbidimetry

Analytical Platform

Beckman AU

Result Included

C3 Complement

Specimen

Specimen Type

Serum

Containers

Collection Containers

Gold top (SST)

Volume

Sample Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Store and send frozen.

Stability

Ambient	Refrigerated	Frozen
Unacceptable	8 days	3 months

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

3 days

Results

C3 Complement

g/L

0 to < 15 days: 0.57-1.16
15 days to < 1y: 0.58 - 1.49
1 to < 19 y: 0.85 - 1.42
≥19 y:0.87 - 2.00

Referral Location

Canada

Interface & Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code	Result Name	Result Codes	Units
C3Q S	C3	64627	g/L

Test Version

Last Updated

2022-09-12