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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Serum separator tube.
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer three 1 mL aliquots of serum to individual ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 1.0 mL/tube)
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Non-frozen specimens.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-4 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
C-1-Esterase Inhibitor
21-38 mg/dL
C-1-Esterase Inhib. Functional
41% or greater
Complement Component 4
Age
Reference Interval (mg/dL)
0-30 days
8-30
1 month
9-33
2 months
9-37
3 months
10-35
4 months
10-49
5 months
9-48
6 months
12-55
7-8 months
13-48
9-11 months
16-51
1 year
16-52
2-4 years
12-47
5-11 years
13-44
12-17 years
14-41
18 years and older
10-40
Alternative Complement Pathway Activity
31 percent normal or greater
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
Component
Interpretation
C1-Esterase Inhibitor Functional
68% or greater Normal 41-67% Indeterminate 40% or less Abnormal
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Additional information related to the test.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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