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HelpTest Code FCQBA Circulating Immune Complex, C1q Binding
Reporting Name
CIC, C1q BindingPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesMethod Name
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Red Top or SST
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is acceptable.) Allow complete clotting of red blood cells (up to 1 hour), then separate serum from cells withing 30 minutes and freeze immediately. Send 1 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.
Note: Critical frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis: | reject |
| Thawing: | Warm reject; Cold reject |
| Other: | Non-frozen specimen |
Reference Values
0.0-3.9 ug Eq/mL
Interpretation
Less than or equal to 3.9 ug Eq/mL is considered negative for circulating complement binding immune complexes.
Circulating immune complexes may be found without any evident pathology and positive results do not necessarily implicate the immune complex in a disease process.
Day(s) Performed
Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
Report Available
4 to 15 daysCPT Code Information
86332
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FCQBA | CIC, C1q Binding | 27831-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z2636 | CIC, C1q Binding | 27831-7 |