Complement Component 3 (C3)

Department: Chemistry
Test Synonym(s): LAB3413, C3, Serum C3, Complement C3
CPT Codes: 86160
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric
Reference Range: 0-14 days: 50-121 mg/dL; 15 days-< 1 year: 50-160 mg/dL; 1 year-18 years: 83-152 mg/dL; 19-80 years: 82-185 mg/dL (Male), 83-193 mg/dL (Female)
Tube Type: Gold top tube
Specimen: Serum
Pediatric Requirements: 2 Gold microtainers
Volume: 1 mL Serum
Minimum Volume: 1 Gold top tube (Pediatric = 2 Gold top microtainers)
Stability: 2-8 C: 1 day; -20 C: 8 days
Days Performed: Daily
Times Performed: Continuous

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