Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.

Stability (Room): 8 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week

Stability (Frozen): 2 weeks

Method: Immunoturbidimetry

Comment: Also see HISTOPATHOLOGY, DIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE TESTS.

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 5 – 15 days

Usage: C3 is an acute phase reactant. Decreased levels are seen in patients with SLE, Endocarditis and DIC. Congenital deficiency of C3 increases the risk of recurrent bacteremia. This assay is useful for the diagnosis of C3 deficiency and for investigation of a patient with an undetectable Total complement (CH50) level.

Specialty: Nephrologist, Physician

Disease: Disorders of Complement system

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Home Collection: Available

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Pre-test Information: Overnight fasting is preferred.