IMMUNE COMPLEX C3D (FORMERLY RAJI CELL)

Synonyms: Immune Complexes by Raji Cell, Quantitative; Immune Complexes, C3d Circulating; Complement C3d; Complement IC3b
Computer Code: (RCD3)
Specimen Collection: 4 mL blood (red, gold or lavender top tube).
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Serum: Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, freeze at -70º within 6 hours. Min 0.1 mL serum. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, freeze at -70º within 6 hours. Min 0.1 mL plasma. Must be on dry ice or in -70ºC within 6 hours of collection.
Reference Values: See reference laboratory report.
Lab Code: Send Out
Requisition: SPEC C
Test Frequency:
Routine TAT: 6 days
Stat TAT: N/A
CPT Code(s): 86332
LCD or NCD:
Methodology Used:
See Addendum XVII