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Test Code FCQBAM Circulating Immune Complex, C1q Binding

Additional Codes

Mayo FCQBA
Epic ID LAB2330

 

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow complete clotting of red blood cells (up to 1 hour).

2. Within 30 minutes after clotting is complete, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

3. Freeze immediately.

4. Send frozen.

Note: Critical frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen 14 days
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog Note:

Transport frozen.

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis: Reject
Thawing: Cold reject; Warm reject
Non-frozen specimen Reject

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Method Name

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Useful For

Detecting circulating immune complexes

Day(s) Performed

Saturday, Monday, and Thursday

Report Available

4 to 15 days

Reference Values

Less than or equal to 3.9 ug Eq/mL

CPT Code Information

86332