C3a LEVEL
| Synonyms: | C3AL; Complement C3a; C3a des Arg; C3a Anaphylatoxin |
| Computer Code: | (CA3NJ) |
| Specimen Collection: | 3 mL blood (lavender top tube). Deliver immediately to Special Chemistry. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Centrifuge, remove plasma, freeze. Min 0.5 mL plasma SEPARATE SERUM FROM CELLS WITHIN 1 HOURS OF COLLECTION. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | Spec C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 4 weeks |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 86160 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |