Complement testing in the clinical laboratory.

Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Maria Alice V WillrichAshley Frazer-Abel

Abstract

The complement system is the human's first line of defense against microbial pathogens because of its important housekeeping and infection/inflammation roles. It is composed of a series of soluble and cell-bound proteins that are activated in a cascade effect, similar to the coagulation pathways. There are different pattern recognizing molecules that activate the complement system in response to stimuli or threats, acting through three initiation pathways: classical, lectin, and alternative. All three activation pathways converge at the C3 component and share the terminal pathway. The main outputs of the complement system action are lytic killing of microbes, the release of pro-inflammatory anaphylatoxins, and opsonization of targets. Laboratory testing is relevant in the setting of suspected complement deficiencies, as well as in the emerging number of diseases related to dysregulation (over-activation) of complement. Most common assays measure complement lytic activity and the different complement component concentrations. Specialized testing includes the evaluation of autoantibodies against complement components, activation fragments, and genetic studies. In this review, we cover laboratory testing for complement and the con...Continue Reading

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