Collect

1.0 mL Gold

Minimum Collection Volume

0.8 mL blood or 0.5 mL serum

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Serum aliquot should be stored frozen.

Specimen Preparation

Samples should be spun down, and serum in a separate aliquot tube and stored frozen at -20 degrees C.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Separate serum from cells and store frozen. Transport frozen on dry ice.

Performing Lab

Nephrology

Performed

Bi-weekly

Units of Measure

mg/dL

Synonyms

  • Complement Factor H

Tests Included

Factor H

Methodology

Radial Immunodiffusion (RID)

Reported

14 Days

Reference Interval

Varies with age

CPT Codes

86160

LOINC

  • 4519-5

Lab Use Only

Spin/Pour off/Freeze
Collection

Collect

1.0 mL Gold

Minimum Collection Volume

0.8 mL blood or 0.5 mL serum

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Serum aliquot should be stored frozen.

Specimen Preparation

Samples should be spun down, and serum in a separate aliquot tube and stored frozen at -20 degrees C.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Separate serum from cells and store frozen. Transport frozen on dry ice.

Performing Lab

Nephrology

Performed

Bi-weekly

Units of Measure

mg/dL
Ordering

Synonyms

  • Complement Factor H

Tests Included

Factor H

Methodology

Radial Immunodiffusion (RID)

Reported

14 Days
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Varies with age
Laboratory Personnel Use

CPT Codes

86160

LOINC

  • 4519-5

Lab Use Only

Spin/Pour off/Freeze