Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD53994Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Lab Quest DiagnosticsLab Test ID 17593
Complement Component C3, Pleural Fluid
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Measurement of complement component C3 in pleural fluid assists in evaluating immunologic disorders and pleural effusions; C3 is part of the complement cascade and may aid diagnosis of complement pathway involvement in pleural disease.
Special Instructions
Freeze and ship frozen on dry ice as instructed by the performing laboratory.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (Turbidimetric)
Biomarkers
C3
AnalyteC3 • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
1 day
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Body Fluid
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Collection Instructions
Freeze and ship frozen on dry ice
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