Total complement activity
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Total complement activity is a test performed to the level of functioning of the complement system
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The terms "CH50" or "CH100" may refer to this test.
It identifies a reduction in function, but does not identify which specific component is involved.
Complement system
The complement system helps or “complements” the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear pathogens from an organism. It is part of the immune system called the innate immune system that is not adaptable and does not change over the course of an individual's lifetime...
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The terms "CH50" or "CH100" may refer to this test.
It identifies a reduction in function, but does not identify which specific component is involved.