Eurofins Biomnis code

CH50

Synonyms

• Total haemolytic complement

Specialty

Immunology

Clinical significance

A functional assay of total classic complement pathway activity. An abnormal CH50 result should be followed up by measuring C3 and C4 levels. A high result indicates an inflammatory syndrome and a low result is suggestive of deficiency due to reduced synthesis, either congenital or acquired.

Preanalytics

• 1 x 1 mL :
• serum
•   FROZEN
• 1 hour

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.

Methodology

Analytical immunology

Turnaround time

1 day