C1q Antibodies

Assay	C1q antibodies
Key Words	C1q antibodies
Specimen Collection	2mL Serum (brown).
Turnaround time	10 days Protein Reference Unit & Immunology Department Laboratory Medicine Building North Lane Northern General Hospital Herries Road SHEFFIELD S5 7AU Tel: 0114 271 5552 Fax: 0114 261 9721
Test indications	Antibodies against the first component of the classical pathway, C1q, are seen in some forms of systemic lupus erythematosus, and in hypocomplementaemic urticarial vasculitis. It is not generally useful in patients with normal C3, C4 levels.
Methodology	Contact referral centre
Interferences	Contact referral centre
Reference Range	Contact referral centre
Analytical error	Contact referral centre
Reference change value	N/A

Laboratory Instructions:

CENTRIFUGE SAMPLE at Room Temperature and Place in Freezer -20 Degrees