ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0050150: Complement Component 3

Test Mnemonic: C3
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST.

Transport: 0.5 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.3 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL serum, frozen.

Remarks: Allow specimen to clot at 20-25°C. Separate serum from cells ASAP and freeze.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimen left to clot at 2-8°C or subjected to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:
 
0-30 days: 59-121 mg/dL     
1 month: 55-129 mg/dL                 
2 months: 61-155 mg/dL               
3 months: 67-136 mg/dL               
4 months: 65-182 mg/dL               
5 months: 67-174 mg/dL               
6 months: 77-179 mg/dL                		7-8 months: 78-173 mg/dL
9-11 months: 76-187 mg/dL
1 year: 87-181 mg/dL
2 years: 84-177 mg/dL
3-4 years: 80-178 mg/dL
5-11 years: 80-160 mg/dL
12-17 years: 82-163 mg/dL
18 years and older: 88-201 mg/dL

CPT Code(s):
86160

 

 

 
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