IHC, C3 Test

IHC or immunohistochemistry anti complement C3 antibody generally involves the process of selectively imaging antigens such as mostly proteins in the animal cells as well as tissues section. By exploring the process of how antibodies generally tend to bind with antigen we can be able to understand its mechanism. This process is widely used to identify as well as diagnose abnormal cells such as sarcoma cells or cells those are extensively available at cancerous tumors. This process is also widely used in basic research to understand the distribution and localizations of differently expressed proteins in different parts of biological tissues.

Preparation process should be followed by measuring the blood serum level. Generally this test measures the serum proteins in your blood. Since these proteins are very important part of your complement system which mainly stimulates the immune system as well as triggers the foreign particles and helps to kill the disease causing bacteria and viruses. By measuring the serum protein count a physician can be able to diagnose as well as monitor and start treatment of certain diseases. One of the most common disease which involves with the abnormality of complementary serum protein is systemic lupus erythematosus. Even some auto immune diseases are directly related to the process.

Mishandled blood sample may lead to the low-level of C3. Also before going for the test be sure to tell your physician about all the medications, herbs, vitamins and supplements you are on. The low-level of C3 indicates bacterial infections to the body as well as some sort of kidney disorders. Sometimes you might need to be treated for diseases like lupus. The higher the level of C3 it means your treatment is working and your immune system is fighting to kill the foreign bodies.

Though it is a simple blood test but some prior specifications would be helpful to diminish the risk of any sort of contamination. At a sterile condition as well as by including a new needle a physician needs to draw a blood sample from vein of the patient's arm or hand. Risk factors may include bleeding, bruising as well as feeling light-headed. Slight sting like pain can be felt while drawing the blood. The site might sore after the same. But these are not that threat for the health. Those are just minor issues which might happen while drawing blood for other purposes. After few hours the issues will be vanished.