Complement, Total (CH50) QCH50T

Method(s) Liposome
Synonym Hemolytic Complement
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube.

Transport

1 mL serum frozen (Min: 0.5 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

  • Draw samples without anticoagulant, allow to clot, separate serum into a plastic tube and freeze sample within one hour of time drawn.
  • With multiple tests, submit a separate tube for each test.
  • Do not submit the sample in a glass tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Received thawed
  • Received room temperature
  • Received refrigerated
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube.

Transport

1 mL serum frozen (Min: 0.5 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

  • Draw sample without anticoagulant, allow to clot, separate serum into a plastic tube and freeze sample within one hour of time drawn.
  • With multiple tests, submit a separate tube for each test.
  • Do not submit the sample in a glass tube.
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: Unacceptable

Frozen: 30 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Received thawed
  • Received room temperature
  • Received refrigerated
Schedule Mon-Sat
CPTCode 86162
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

31-60 U/mL

No Appointment Necessary
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