ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0051720: Complement Factor B |
| Test Mnemonic: COMP FAC B | |
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Methodology: Radio Immunodifussion
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.2 mL serum, frozen Remarks: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes to one hour at 2-8°C. Separate serum from cells ASAP and place immediately on refrigerant pack (2-8°C) or freeze. Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Ambient specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable, Refrigerated: 2 days, Frozen: 1 year |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 20-51 mg/dL |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 86160 |