Cpt Code:

86161 (x1)

Clinical Utility

C1 esterase inhibitor (inactivator) deficiency is the most common of the inherited complement component deficiencies. It is the cause of hereditary angioedema. Two types exist: type I, in which reduced serum levels of functionally active C1 inactivator occur, and type II, in which normal or even elevated levels of functionally inactive C1 inactivator are present.

Procedure

Enzyme immunoassay- This test has been cleared or approved for diagnostic use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Turnaround Time

Setup Schedule: Friday, TAT: 7 business days from receipt of specimen

Specimen Information

Disclaimer

Specimens are approved for testing in New York only when indicated in the Specimen Type and Specimen Handling field above.

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