Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

C1 Esterase Inhibitor Quantitation (Synonym: C1E,C-1 Inactivator,C1 Inhibitor And Function, Complement, Immuno-Complement Test,Inhibitor)

Test Includes:

C1 esterase inhibitor quantitation is only performed on specimens with low functional activity (C1 Esterase Inhibitor, Functional).
C1 Esterase Inhibitor Quantitation will be cancelled when C1 Esterase Inhibitor, Functional is normal or high.

Collection Alert:

Keep tubes cold (immerse in ice water) before collecting and immediately after collection.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB850

Test Code:

REFER TO C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR, FUNCTIONAL

Primary Container:

GOLD SST

Minimum Collection Volume:

2 mL serum

Specimen Collection Requirements:

Only one GOLD SST is required for both C1 Esterase Inhibitor, Functional and C1 Esterase Inhibitor Quantitation.

Calgary Zone:

This test cannot be collected by Mobile Collection Service (MCS).
Patient Service Centres (PSC): collect at least 3 hours before the PSC closes to allow adequate time for clotting and processing.

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Processing:

Allow the specimen to clot on ice.
Centrifuge in refrigerated centrifuge if available
Aliquot serum and freeze immediately

Transportation:

Transport frozen

Testing Schedule:

Weekly

Reference Interval:

0.21-0.39 g/L

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital

Additional Test Information:

This test is performed by Edmonton Special Chemistry.

Last Updated On:

Monday, May 10, 2021