Complement Component C4c
Test Code
353
86160
Clinical Significance
Complement Component C4c - Decreased C4 level is associated with acute systemic lupus erythematosis, glomerulonephritis, immune complex disease, cryoglobulinemia, congenital C4 deficiency and generalized autoimmune disease.
Test Resources
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Reference Range(s)
| Male | Female | |
| <1 Year | Not established | Not established |
| 1-14 Years | 14-44 mg/dL | 13-46 mg/dL |
| 15-80 Years | 15-53 mg/dL | 15-57 mg/dL |
| ≥81 Years | Not established | Not established |
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 21 days
Setup Schedule
1 mL serum
0.5 mL
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: 21 days