C1-Esterase Inhibitor
Ordering Recommendation
Aids in diagnosis of hereditary angioedema and in monitoring response to therapy.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube.
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)
Refrigerated.
Ambient. Grossly hemolyzed and/or lipemic specimens
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
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86160
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0050140 | C-1-Esterase Inhibitor | 4477-6 |
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