Immune Complex Detection by C1q Binding
Test Summary
Assay detects circulating immune complexes, which are capable of activating the classical complement pathway.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen -70° C
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 48 hours
- Frozen -70°C: 1 year
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received refrigerated • Serum separator tube • Plasma • Grossly lipemic • Gross hemolysis • Grossly Icteric
Order Code
IMCMPX
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB621
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86332
Billing Code
- 670100
CPT Statement
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
≤25.1 mcg Eq/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday, Thursday; Report available: 2 - 7 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen -70° C
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 48 hours
- Frozen -70°C: 1 year
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received refrigerated • Serum separator tube • Plasma • Grossly lipemic • Gross hemolysis • Grossly Icteric
Result Information
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
≤25.1 mcg Eq/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday, Thursday; Report available: 2 - 7 days