Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

2 - 4 days

MiChart Code
C5 Complement, Antigen
Soft Order Code
C5CP

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Synonyms

Complement C5
Fifth Component of Complement
C5CP
C5 COMPLEMENT, ANTIGEN, SERUM

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Nephelometry

Test Usage

Investigating an undetectable total complement level and investigating individuals with increased susceptibility to bacterial infections. Patients with C5 deficiency haved a marked increase in the incidence of autoimmune disorders and have increased susceptibility to bacterial infection. Congenital deficiency patients have values near zero.

Reference Range

10.6 - 26.3 mg/Dl

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect blood in a red top or SST tube from a fasting patient. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into plastic vial and freeze.

Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
86160
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
4405-4

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As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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