total complement activity (CH50) (Serum, frozen (s))

Testcode:	E_CH50
Specimens:	1 ml Serum, frozen (s)
Method:	Photometric assay
Dimension:	U/ml
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	3 days
Indication/Significance:	Diagnosis and assessment of the progress of immune complex diseases (glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus) Diagnosis and assessment of acquired or congenital immunodeficiency in recurrent infections
Interpretation:	Increased: Elevated more… Increased: Elevated values are found with acute phase reactions that are of no diagnostic significance. Possible causes of false normal values. Decreased: Decreased levels are found with immune complex diseases and e.g. with a hereditary complement factor deficiency. close
Further tests:	Further determination of complement factors, e.g. C3c, C4c Antinuclear antibodies (ANA)

both sex
	32 - 58 U/ml