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Pseudonyms

CH50, AH50, MBL, Complement Pathway, Mannose Binding Lectin

Collection Requirements

6 ml Serum with no Gel. Send to pathology immediately for centrifugation and storage at -70C.

Tube Colour

Red

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Immunology

Reference Interval

See report

Availability

Fortnightly, TAT: Fortnightly

Reference Laboratory

Royal Children's Hospital Laboratory Services, Level 4 East Building, 50 Flemington Road Parkville, Vic, 3052. tel 03 9345 4200 Fax 03 9345 9884

Fee

Medicare rebatable 71081 & 71092*2

Notes

Lab processing: On receipt of specimen: Allow to clot at room temperature (20-25 C) for up to one hour.  Centrifuge within 4 hours of collection and freeze 3 x 500 uL of serum at -70 C (use 2mL Sarstedt tubes). Transport to RCH on dry-ice, do not allow to thaw prior or during transport.

Complement Functional : This test includes three tests : Classical pathway (CH50), Alternative pathway (AH50) and Mannose Binding Lectin

Test code: COMP

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