Test Details
Mnemonic
C1QCM
Ordering Code
3708640
CPT-4 Code(s)
86160
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST), serum removed from gel within 1 hour of collection.
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 29 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 29 days
Methodology
Radial Immunodiffusion
Reference Range
5.0 - 8.6 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes