COMPLEMENT TOTAL
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: COM
UPHSM LIS Test #: 025580
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-2 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 025580
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-2 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 (0.5 min) mL
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Patient Preparation: Fasting preferred.
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Collection Instructions:
1. Immediately after specimen collection, place the tube on wet ice.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
3. Immediately freeze specimen.
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Patient Preparation: Fasting preferred.
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Collection Instructions:
1. Immediately after specimen collection, place the tube on wet ice.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
3. Immediately freeze specimen.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Methods
Automated Liposome Lysis Assay
Clinical Utilities
Detection of individuals with an ongoing immune process
First-tier screening test for congenital complement deficiencies
First-tier screening test for congenital complement deficiencies
CPT Codes
86162
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
30-75 U/mL
