Ordering Recommendation

Aids in diagnosis of hereditary angioedema and in monitoring response to therapy.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Ambient. Grossly hemolyzed and/or lipemic specimens

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 1 month.

Methodology

Quantitative Turbidimetry

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Effective November 15, 2021
21-38 mg/dL

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86160

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050140 C-1-Esterase Inhibitor 4477-6
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Aliases

  • C1 esterase inhibitor
  • C1 Esterase Inhibitor Antigen, S
  • C1 Esterase Inhibitor Antigen, Serum
  • C1 Esterase Inhibitor Quantitative
  • C1 Inactivator, Quantitative
  • C1 Inhibitor
  • C1 Inhibitor Antigenic Protein
  • C1 inhibitor level
  • HAE
  • Hereditary Angioedema
C1-Esterase Inhibitor