The complement system is one of the major mechanisms of innate immunology consisting of more than 30 plasma and membrane-associated serum proteins which evokes cytolytic immune responses to pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and anything that is classified as foreign to the body.
Complement c4 works alongside Complement c3 to accurately diagnose and monitor autoimmune disorders. Low levels of complement c4 levels are associated with the risk of developing disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), due to the cell-bound levels of processed complement activation products. On the other hand, higher levels of complement c4 are highlighted in patients with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia.
Liquid ready-to-use reagents – for convenience and ease of use
Exceptional correlation with standard methods – Our assay showed a correlation coefficient of r=0.98 when compared against other commercially available methods
Wide measuring range – 2.90 – 152 mg/dl comfortably detecting levels outside the healthy range of 7 – 49 mg/dl
Immunoturbidimetric method
Excellent stability – Stable to expiry when stored at +2°C – + 8°C
Applications available for a wide number of clinical chemistry analysers. Please contact us at reagents@randox.com for more information.
Approximately 1 in 250 people may end up developing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) at some point with 90% of SLE patients being female.
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