C3 COMPLEMENT COMPONENT
| 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 |
Pre-test Information : Overnight fasting is preferred |
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Report Delivery : SAME DAY |
C3 COMPLEMENT COMPONENT
| Test Code | C-09 |
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| Test Description | **C3 COMPLEMENT COMPONENT |
| Clinical Category | Disorders of Complement Pathway |
| Sample | 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum. Overnight fasting is preferred |
| Method/Technology | Immunoturbidimetry |
| Storage/Temp | |
| Reporting Time | DAILY |