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I've never head of complement levels, what do they mean when they are low?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Complement: Complement are proteins in the blood that are part of the immune system. Individuals with very low or absent complement are prone to infections such as recurrent neisseria meningitis. If the blood test isn't put on ice right after it is drawn, then a low level could result that is incorrect.

Answered 9/30/2016

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