Category
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY.
Sub Category
IMMUNE
Synonyms/Aliases
C1 INACTIVATOR
Abbreviations
C1-INH
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY/ REPORTED IN 5 WORKING DAYS
Method
NEPHELOMETRY
Temp
FROZEN PREFERRED OR REFRIGERATED. AMBIENT (ROOM) TEMPERATURE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Setup
BATCHED.
Components Parameters
NOT APPLICABLE
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. AGE, LMP IS REQUIRED.
Patient preparation
NO PREPARATION REQUIRED.
Sample type
SERUM
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2ML.
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.
Reference intervals
INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
DIAGNOSING HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA (HAE) & MONITORING TREATMENT RESPONSE.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE ANALYTE. LEVELS RISE IN ACUTE PHSE REACTIONS.