C3prtmcnc
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 43578-4
- Short code
- C3PF
- Synonyms
- C3 Prt-mCnc
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Sterile peritoneal fluid collection container
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Nephelometry
- CPT
- 86336
- SNOMED
- 70795007
- Specimen volume
- 2-5 mL of peritoneal fluid
- Stability
- Stable for 8 hours at room temperature; 48 hours at 2-8°C; 1 month at -20°C
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Reference ranges for complement C3 in peritoneal fluid are not well established; results should be interpreted in conjunction with serum C3 levels and clinical findings.N/A
No special patient preparation required.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 16, 2026. · Read our editorial policy