Mannan-Binding Lectin Pathway Function Test (C4b)

Clinical Significance

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.

Reference Range:

>200 ng/mL

Methodology:

• Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical Significance

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.

CDM

00910623

CPT Coding

86161

Medical Necessity May Apply

Medical Necessity Documentation

Can Not be billed to Medicare or Medicaid Must have ABN