Test Entry - Detail

General

Clinical Use:

Complement is a group of serum proteins, which destroy infectious agents. Measurements of these proteins aid in the diagnosis of immunologic disorders, especially those associated with deficiencies of complement components.

Availability:

Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation.

Aliases/Synonyms:

C3 Complement, Complement C3,

Code:

Handling Instructions (to laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

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Reference Interval:

0 to 1 day:  0.59 -1.25  g/L 
2 to 30 days:  0.55-1.25  g/L
31 to 60 days:  0.61-1.56  g/L
61 to 90 days:  0.67-1.35  g/L
3 to 4 months:  0.64-1.87  g/L
5 to 6 months:  0.67-1.77  g/L
7 to 9 months:  0.78-1.77  g/L
10 to 35 months:  0.76-1.87  g/L
3 to 99 years:  0.88-1.98  g/L

Collection Requirements

Container:

Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD),

Sample Type:

See container

Minimum Collection Volume:

600uL

Collection Instructions:

Processing Requirements

Alternate Containers:

Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN)

Processing Instructions:

Minimum Assay Volume:

130uL

Stability:

1 week chilled

Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

Testing Locations

Performed at:

Section	Department	Site	Contact Phone
Core	Biochemistry	Fiona Stanley Hospital	6152 8140
Core	Biochemistry	QEII Medical Centre	6383 4093

Last Updated : 14-12-2021 15:02