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Complement C3 and C4

EPIC

C3 C4 complement Request under Chem Path specialised

Section

Immunology

Clinical indications

Consumed during sepsis. If low in this context should be rechecked. Low in SLE. Note: test run by Chemical Pathology, clinical interpretation and advice from Immunology

Specimen requirement

1ml serum / serum gel

Dispatch and handling instructions

Sent to Chem Path GOSH

Turnaround time

7 days

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes