| Ordering Code | 405 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | C4 Complement |
| Alias | C4 |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 4 Hours Refrigerated: 8 Days Frozen: 8 Days Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Immunoturbidimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of August 15, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C4 Complement | ALL | 19-52 | 19-52 | mg/dL |