C2 Complement, Blood - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
- Complement C2
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Serum
Specimen collection container
- Preferred Collection Container: Gold (gel)
- Alternative Collection Container: Red (non-gel)
Collection procedure
- Specimen for this test must be collected, processed, aliquoted and frozen within 45 - 60 minutes of collection; Aliquot serum into 2 transport tubes
Required volume
- Optimal Volume: Two 4.5 mL Full collection tubes
- Minimum Volume: 1 mL serum
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Clinical interpretation
- Decreased concentrations of Complement C2 may be caused by genetic deficiencies, increased in vivo consumption through complement activation or improper specimen procurement, transport or storage. A definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on a single result or method but should only be made by the physician after all clinical and laboratory findings have been evaluated
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- 20 day turnaround time by testing laboratory
Other information
- Preferred Specimen Collection - Refer patient to a Laboratory Health Services Centre or a Hospital Test Centre able to process specimens within required time frame
Last Updated: October 8, 2024