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C3 Complement Quantitation, Serum

Test ID: C3Q S
Orderable by Ontario ND
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Method

Immunoturbidimetric

Platform

Beckman AU

Report Includes

C3 Complement

Specimens

Serum

Test Location

St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8

Test Version

12-Sep-2022

Specimen

Specimens

Serum

Collection Containers

Gold top (SST)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Store and send frozen.

Stability

Ambient Unacceptable
Refrigerated 8 days
Frozen 3 months

Test Version

12-Sep-2022

Performance / Interpretation

Method

Immunoturbidimetric

Platform

Beckman AU

Turnaround Time

3 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
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

Test Location

St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8

Test Version

12-Sep-2022

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

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

Test Version

12-Sep-2022