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Test ID: COM    
Complement, Total, Serum

Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

An automated method is performed using liposomes as the target for the serum complement system. The dinitrophenyl (DNP)-labeled liposomes are sensitized with antibody to DNP. Serum complement causes lysis and release of entrapped glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase reacts with glucose-6-phosphate and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is reduced to reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) and the conversion is measured at 340 nm. The assay correlates with the CH50 assay based on sheep RBC lysis, has lower variability, and is simpler to perform. (Package insert: Wako Autokit CH50. Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., 08/2007; Yamamoto S, Kubotsu K, Kida M, et al: Automated homogeneous liposome-based assay system for total complement activity. Clin Chem 1995;41:586-590)

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Monday through Saturday; 3 p.m.

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

1 day

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result

2 days

Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

14 days

Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester