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HelpTest Code C7FX C7 Complement, Functional, Serum
Reporting Name
C7 Complement, Functional, SPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Useful For
Diagnosis of C7 deficiency
Investigation of a patient with an undetectable total complement level
Method Name
Automated Liposome Lysis Assay
Ordering Guidance
The total complement assay (COM / Complement, Total, Serum) assay should be used as a screen for suspected complement deficiencies before ordering individual complement component assays. A deficiency of an individual component of the complement cascade will result in an undetectable total complement level.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: Fasting preferred
Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Immediately after specimen collection, place the tube on wet ice.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
3. Immediately freeze specimen.
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
36-60 U/mL
Interpretation
Low levels of complement may be due to inherited deficiencies, acquired deficiencies, or due to complement consumption (eg, as a consequence of infectious or autoimmune processes).
Absent C7 levels in the presence of normal C3 and C4 values are consistent with a C7 deficiency. Absent C7 levels in the presence of low C3 and C4 values suggest complement consumption.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through FridayReport Available
1 to 3 daysTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
86161
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| C7FX | C7 Complement, Functional, S | 87724-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| C7FX | C7 Complement, Functional, S | 87724-1 |