Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Circulating Immune Complexes
CIC
C3 fragments
Serum
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top/SST acceptable
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s), is acceptable. Allow complete clotting of red blood cells (up to 1 hour), then separate from cells within 30 minutes and freeze immediately. Send 1 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.
Note: Critical frozen. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
0.5 mL
Hemolysis | Mild OK; Gross reject |
Lipemia | Mild OK; Gross reject |
Icterus | Mild OK; Gross reject |
Other | Non-frozen specimens; Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Serum | Frozen | 30 days |
Less than or equal to 15 ug Eq/mL
Many autoimmune disorders, chronic infections and malignancies are associated with circulating immune complexes. Quantitation of immune complexes assists in staging immunologic disorders. Detection of circulating immune complexes is not essential to any specific diagnosis. Circulating immune complexes may be found without any evident pathology and positive results do not necessarily implicate immune complex-related disease process. Values between 15 and 20 ug Eq/mL are considered equivocal for the Circulating Immune Complex, C3 fragments assay. Repeat testing using a new specimen is recommended, if clinically indicated.
Saturday, Monday, Thursday
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Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FCIC3 | CIC, C3 fragments | Not Provided |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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Z6125 | CIC, C3 fragments | 5228-2 |