C1-Esterase Inhibitor

Specimen:

Test Code

YC1EI

Specimen Name

C1-Esterase Inhibitor

Collect

1-SST

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to a standard transport tube.

Rejection Criteria

Ambient. Grossly hemolyzed and/or lipemic specimens.

Stability

Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative Turbidimetry

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

3-6 days

CPT Codes

  • 86160

Components

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Additional Information

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