Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
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Alternative names, keywords |
C1E inhibitor, C1EI, complement C1 inhibitor |
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Samples required |
Bring to lab immediately on ice (sample must be spun, separated and frozen within two hours of being drawn). |
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Test indications |
Investigation of C1 inhibitor deficiency. C4 is measured on all C1 inhibitor requests. Sample will only be referred for C1 inhibitor if C4 is less than 0.2 g/L. |
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Reference range |
See report. |
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Turnaround time |
Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 3 days for antigenic and 14 days for functional assay, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results. |
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Enquiries |
Immunology (Referrals) |
Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.