Anti-C1Q Ab, IgG

Alphabetical Test listing

Anti-C1Q Ab, IgG-994

Test name:

Anti-C1Q Ab, IgG

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Anti-C1Q Ab, IgG

Useful for:

Serial testing shows that increasing amounts of IgG anti-C1q predict renal flares in SLE patients. Elevated serum titers of anti-C1q antibodies tend to be associated with proliferative forms of lupus, glomerulonephritis and subendothelial deposits of of immune complexes.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow specimen to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin for 10 minutes within 45 minutes of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient - OK

Frozen - OK

Performing lab:

LabCorp Esoterix, CA (520147): R-NX

Days set up:

Varies, 1 day/week

TAT:

7 days

Method:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Reference ranges:

< 20 Units

CPT codes:

83520

Date created:

02/04/2020

Revised date:

06/15/2020

Review date:

06/16/2020