Lab Information Manual

Laboratory:

Clinical Immunology

Test Name:

COMPLEMENT C5 - (S)

Test Code: MISC

Clinical Information:

Alternate Names: C5, C5 Antigen, C5 Level

Test Indications: Investigation of patients with an absent Total Complement (CH50) level.

Restricted to Clinical Immunologists or by prior approval.

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:	1 - Serum Tube(s), NO GEL - Full Tube Collection Serum Tube(s), NO GEL - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson Catalogue #: 366430
Alternate Device:	1 - Serum Separator (SST) Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection

Specimen Required:

Blood: 4.0 mL

Serum: 1.0 mL

Referral:

Serum: 1.0 mL

Pediatric Serum: 0.5 mL

Separate serum & freeze as soon as possible.

Sample is stable for 60 days when stored and shipped frozen.

Referred Out Location: Mayo Clinical Laboratory (Test Code: C5AG)

Requisition:

Reference Values:

Provided on Mayo Report.

Method of Analysis: Immunonephelometry

Availability:

Within 10 Days