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Complement 3
Also known as Complement C-3 Test , Complement C-3 Blood Test , Complement Blood Test , Complement Component 3 (C3) Blood Test
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Blood
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Male, Female
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Understanding Complement 3
What is Complement 3?
The Complement 3 test determines the amount of a complement 3 (C3) protein in your blood. C3 proteins work with your immune system to eliminate microorganisms that can cause infection. Decreased levels are seen in: Infancy, Genetic deficiency, Acquired deficiency like Lupus nephritis, Collagen vascular diseases & severe infections,Acute poststreptococcal GN, Active SLE, Alcoholic liver disease,Hereditary or acquired angioedema. Increased levels are seen in: Acute phase response, Biliary obstruction & Focal glomerulosclerosis, Skin conditions such as psoriasis, dermatitis, and hives, Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, Psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatic fever, Inflammation and kidney failure, Infection or injury.
What is Complement 3 used for?
- It may be ordered if you have unexplained edema, inflammation or symptoms of an auto immune disorder such as SLE
- To monitor the severity of a complement deficiency disease
Interpreting Complement 3 results
Interpretations
- Decreased C 3 levels are associated with increased risk of auto immune disorders like SLE, recurrent infections caused by fungi and parasites, hereditary angioedema, hepatitis, malnutrition, kidney diseases
- Complement proteins are increased in acute and chronic inflammation. Other common causes of increased complement activity are ulcerative colitis, thyroiditis, acute myocardial infarction, cancers like leukemia
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