| Laboratory: | Clinical Immunology |
| Test Name: |
COMPLEMENT C2 - (S)
Test Code:
C2
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| Clinical Information: |
Complete the pre-approval form by clicking on the following link:
http://clients.intelex.com/DSManitobav5/dcDocumentRetrieveExt.asp?sAuth=5e452e805fc5ade05fbae9ab88f227850bb762a71e3575a51efd1362c4724f16&fromDcPublic=1&DocumentID=9467 Decreased C2 levels may be associated with increased susceptability to infection (especially pneumococcal infections), systemic lupus erythematosus-like disease, rashes, arthritis, nephritis, and with C1-Esterase deficiency. Increased C2 levels ae associated with the acute phase response. |
| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 1.0 mL
(From a fasting patient). |
| Referral: |
Separate within 1 hour of collection and freeze as soon as possible. Submission of duplicate aliquots is recommended in case repeat analysis is required, avoiding multiple freeze/thaw. If the specimen thaws, it is unsuitable for analysis.
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
0.016 - 0.040 g/L (1.6 - 4.0 mg/dL)
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| Availability: |
Within 3 Weeks
Restricted to Clinical Immunologists or by prior approval.
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Test referred to:
In-Common Laboratories, 57 Gervais Dr., North York, ON, M3C 1Z2 ICL test code: C2 MUST SPECIFY "LEVEL" |