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Functional Complement CH50 & AH50
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General
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Clinical Use:
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Functional assays of complement pathway, always performed together. The tests are used to screen for deficiencies in the Classical (CH50) and Alternative (AH50)Complement pathways. |
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Availability:
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| AH50, Alternative Complement Pathway, CH50, Classical Complement Pathway, Complement Functional AH50, Complement Functional CH50, Functional Complement Assay, THC, Total Haemolytic Complement, |
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Code:
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THCOM |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled within 1 hour of collection.
Send separated sample frozen on dry ice. |
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Reference Interval:
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50-150% of a pool of normal sera
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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1mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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If sample will not reach laboratory within 1 hour of collection, it must be centrifuged, separated and frozen into 2 aliquots. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Serum, no gel (RED) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Centrifuge, separate and freeze sample into 2 aliquots. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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200uL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send separated sample frozen on dry ice. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Contact Phone
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Immunology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4306 |
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Last Updated : 01-10-2020 10:13 |