Complement Pathway Activity

Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

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Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CPA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8129

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Required a dedicated sample. Microcollects are not suitable for pathway activity assays due to contamination with tissue fluids. Monday to Friday between 0800 and 1430 to inform the LabPLUS once the sample has been collected

Registration

Allow sample to clot for 60 - 90 minutes before spinning. Place " Urgent " sticker on the form. Ensure the " Urgent " label is visible when form is placed in the biohazard bag.

Separating

Samples must then be separated immediately and frozen immediately at -20'C

Sample Stability

Frozen Serum 7 days

Synonyms

C1-C9
CH100
CH50 (Total Haemolytic complement)
Complement C6
Complement C7
Complement C8
Complement C9

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)

Allow sample to clot for 60 - 90 minutes before spinning. Samples must then be separated immediately and frozen immediately at -30'C. Transport Frozen.
Place ""Urgent"" sticker on the form. Ensure the ""Urgent"" label is visible when form is placed in the biohazard bag with the scheduled courier to LabPlus. No Taxi delivery is required.

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