SC5B-9 Level, Pediatric
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Send Outs Misc Test |
| Synonyms: | MAC; SC5B9 Terminal Complement Complex; Eculizuma; Membrane Attack Complex; Soluble Terminal Complement Complex | ||
| Methodology: | Enzyme immunoassay | ||
| CPT Codes: | 86160 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 1-2 weeks. | ||
| Special Instructions: | A completed requisition must accompany each sample. See Associated Links. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 3 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL |
| Container: | Purple (EDTA) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Thawed specimen. Incorrect anticoagulant. Hemolyzed, clotted or older than 2 hours unspun. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot 1.5 mL, Minimum specimen is one 0.5 mL aliquot, but two 0.5 mL aliquots is preferred. Store in freezer at -70°C. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship overnight on dry ice. |
| Stability: | 2 hours at room temperature; 6 months frozen at -70°C. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) |
| Referral Lab number: | 7304502 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | By report. |
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