Test Code C3 C3 Complement
Specimen Requirements
1ml serum
Centrifuge specimens and remove serum from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection.
TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE/STABILITY
If specimen transport will be delayed, please use the table below to properly stabilize/transport specimens.
Storage |
Temperature |
Stability |
Room temperature |
18–28 °C (64–82 °F) |
≤ 1 day |
Refrigerated |
2–8 °C (36–46 °F) |
≤ 3 days |
Frozen |
≤-20 °C (≤-4 °F) |
≤ 4 weeks |
Frozen |
≤-70 °C (≤-94 °F) |
≤ 1 year |
Performing Laboratory
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