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Test Code C1Q C1Q Complement Component-Quest #981

Important Note

**GEL/SST specimens only accepted if centrifuged and separated within one hour from time drawn**

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

1 mL serum

SPECIMEN PROCESSING and HANDLING

Separate serum within one hour of draw time and refrigerate.
Can be drawn in a gel barrier tube but needs to be separated within one hour from time drawn.

TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE

Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability:
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 29 days

 

Reject Criteria:

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Received room temperature

 

Setup Schedule:

Set up: Tues, Thurs

PERFORMING LAB

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042