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Biomarkers · Chemical

Complement C3, Serum

Primary unit
mg/dL
LOINC codes
4485-9
Tests that measure Complement C3, Serum
Labcorp 9, Quest Diagnostics 4

Ranges

Each lab publishes a reference range for the population groups it tests, usually the middle 95% of results. These intervals describe that population, not an optimal or healthy target. How ranges differ

Labcorp, Complement C3 006452

Age (d)Male (mg/dL)Female (mg/dL)
0 to 1450−12150−121
15 to 3051−16051−160
>3082−16782−167

Labcorp test catalog, 006452

Quest Diagnostics, Complement Component C3c 351

Provider contextMaleFemale
<1 YearNot establishedNot established
1-14 Years80-170 mg/dL82-173 mg/dL
15-80 Years82-185 mg/dL83-193 mg/dL
≥81 YearsNot establishedNot established

Quest Diagnostics test catalog, 351

Tests

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Labcorp 9 tests

Single-analyte tests

  • C3 Complement (RDL) 520168

    Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 5 - 7 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Turbidimetry
    Collection
    Separate serum from cells within one hour. Transfer to a plastic transport tube before freezing.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Complement C3 006452

    Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 1 - 2 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunologic
    Collection
    Remove serum or plasma within 45 minutes and transfer to a plastic transport tube.
    Labcorp catalog page

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Autoimmune Profile 006981

    3 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    See individual tests.
    Collection
    Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube.
    Reference notes
    See individual tests.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Lupus Monitor Profile 505770

    6 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 5 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    See individual components.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Glomerulonephritis (GNP) Profile (RDL) 520194

    8 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 10 - 12 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    See individual test components.
    Collection
    Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer to a plastic transport tube before shipping. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples , please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Lupus Diagnostic Profile 520342

    9 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 14 - 21 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    ELISA, IFA, RIA (Farr)
    Collection
    Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer to a plastic transport tube before shipping.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Vasculitis Profile (RDL) 520293

    9 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 10 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    See individual test components.
    Collection
    Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer to a plastic transport tube before shipping. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples , please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
    Labcorp catalog page

Quest Diagnostics 4 tests

Single-analyte tests

  • Complement Component C3c 351

    Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 5 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunoturbidimetric
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Complement Component C3c and C4c 5704

    2 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunoturbidimetric
    Reference notes
    See individual tests
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

  • Complement Component C3, C4, CH50 37859

    3 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunoturbidimetric • Liposome
    Preparation
    Overnight fasting is preferred
    Collection
    Draw sample without anticoagulant, allow to clot. Split serum into two transport tubes and freeze both samples within 1 hour of time drawn.
    Reference notes
    See individual tests
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Disease Activity Panel 19882

    4 analytes · Serum · Fasting not stated

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunoassay (IA) • Immunoturbidimetric
    Reference notes
    See Laboratory Report
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

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