| SEROLOGY | ||
| Other Test Name | : | – Complement C3 |
| Specimen Requirements | : | Specimen: Serum Volume: 3mL Minimum Volume: 1mL Container: Red or Gold tube |
| Causes for Rejection | : | – Quantity not sufficient – Improper collection tube used – Improperly labeled specimen |
| Stability Requirements | : | Room Temperature: 4 days Refrigerated: 8 days Freezer: 8 days |
| Use | : | – To monitor how your immune system is functioning. The test measures the amount of a protein called C3 that enhances the action of antibodies and other disease-fighting immune cells. |
| Methodology | : | – Immunoturbidimetry |
