Mannan-Binding Lectin Pathway Function Test (C4b)
Deficiency in either MBL or MASP-2 appears to predispose individuals to serious infections (e.g. pneumonitis, sepsis, osteomyelitis, gastroenteritis and meningitis) especially during childhood before the adaptive immunity has fully developed.
ProcedureEnzyme Immunoassay (EIA). MBL pathway function is indirectly monitored by determining the specific C4b-depositing capacity of patient sera with an anti-human C4 monoclonal antibody. This test has not been cleared or approved for diagnostic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
5-7 business days from receipt of specimen
| Specimen Type | Test Code | CPT Code | NY Approved | Volume | Assay Range | Special Instructions |
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| serum | 34 | 86161 | Yes | 2 mL (min. 100 uL) | The assay range is approximately 135 to 3100. Results less than 200 ng/mL indicate deficiency. This range is the mean plus 3 standard deviations with sera obtained from a population of deficient individuals |
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The assay range is approximately 135 to 3100. Results less than 200 ng/mL indicate deficiency. This range is the mean plus 3 standard deviations with sera obtained from a population of deficient individuals
Specimens are approved for testing in New York only when indicated in the Specimen Information field above.
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