C5-9 Deficiency Screen
| Sunquest Code: | C59S | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB6271 | Epic Name: | Complement C5-9 Deficiency Screen |
| Methodology: | Hemolytic assay | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Thur; results are reported within 4 weeks. | ||
| Special Instructions: | National Jewish no longer offers the C5-9 Deficiency. To avoid delay, individual components must be ordered on National Jewish requisition. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Thawed samples. Samples stored at -20°C. Gel barrier tubes are not acceptable. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Allow specimen to clot at room temperature for 20-60 minutes. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.5 mL minimum within 2 hours of collection or ASAP. Store on dry ice or at -70°C. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship overnight on dry ice. |
| Stability: | 1 year frozen at -70°C. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (National Jewish Health) |
| Referral Lab number: | CH50, C5F, C6F, C7F, C8F, C9F |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | See individual components for reference ranges. |
| Use: | This assay provides a screen of all terminal pathway components. |
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