Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma
| Abbrev Code: | MMMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Laboratory Miscellaneous Order |
| Methodology: | Varies | ||
| Test Includes: | Complement, Total; Complement, Alternate Pathway (AH50), Functional; Complement C3; Complement C4; Factor B Complement Antigen; Factor H Complement Antigen; C4d Complement Activation Fragment; CBb Complement Activation Fragment; SC5b-9 Complement Activation Complex | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 12-21 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Both plasma and serum are required for this test. |
| Optimal Volume: | 2.7 mL (in a 3 mL tube) - fill to fill line on tube and 3 mL in a red (plain, no gel) tube. |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | Blue Na Citrate, 3.2% - fill to fill line on tube and red (plain, no gel) tube. |
| Container: | Blue Na Citrate, 3.2% - fill to fill line on tube, Red (gel) |
| Collection Instructions: | Collect both Na citrate and red gel. Immediately after drawing the specimen, place the tubes on wet ice. Deliver to the laboratory immediately. |
| Patient Preparation: | Fasting preferred. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Grossly lipemic samples. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Plasma: Spin down and separate plasma from cells; 1,500 x g for 10 minutes at 4 degrees C. Aliquot 1.5 mL, 1 mL minimum plasma. Freeze within 30 minutes. Serum: Spin down and separate serum. Aliquot 1.5 mL, 1 mL minimum serum. Freeze within 30 minutes. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship on dry ice. |
| Stability: | 14 days frozen |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Mayo Medical Laboratories) |
| Referral Lab number: | AHUSD |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
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