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Test Code FC3AR C3a Level By RIA


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Container/Tube: Lavender top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), plasma gel tube(s) is not acceptable.

2. Mix well.

3. Within 30 minutes of collection, centrifuge at ambient temperature, aliquot 1 mL of plasma into a plastic vial, and freeze immediately.

4. Ship frozen.


Method Name

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Reporting Name

C3a Level

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma EDTA Frozen 365 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis Mild OK; Gross reject

Reference Values

0-780 ng/mL

Performing Laboratory

National Jewish Health

Test Classification

The performance characteristics of this test have been validated by National Jewish Health. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions. This laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.

CPT Code Information

86160

Day(s) Performed

First and third Thursday of the month

Report Available

21 to 44 days