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Title | C1Q (COMPLEMENT C1Q) |
Specimen Requirement | <p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum. 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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