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Test Code C1EINF C-1 Esterase Inhib, Func  

Important Note

Aids in diagnosis of hereditary angioedema and monitoring response to therapy

 

Additional Codes

50141

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
 

Transport

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Non-frozen specimens
 

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 2 weeks
 

Turn Around Time

2-5 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

50141; FC1E; C1 Esterase Inhibitor; C1 INH functional; Functional C1 esterase; HAE; Hereditary Angioedema
 

CPT Coding

86161

EPIC Code

LAB769

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel
 

Testing Volume

0.1 mL

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday, Wednesday, Friday
 

LOINC

48494-9