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Test Requirements
 
Title
C1Q (COMPLEMENT C1Q)
Specimen Requirement
<p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum.&nbsp; Spin and separate serum from gel within 1 hour of collection.</p>
Methodology
 
Stability
Room Temp 4 days; Refrigerated 10 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-5 days Performed Mon, Wed
Clinical Use
<p>Evaluate the classical complement pathway. C1q can be very low in hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis, severe combined immunodeficiency with agammaglobulinemia and x-linked hypogammaglobulinemia. C1q concentrations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be useful as a prognosticator of articular erosions.</p>
Test Code
C1Q
 

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