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C3 by age and sex

How the usual range for C3 changes with age, as labs print it.

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The usual range at every age

The reference range labs print, for each age group. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.

Use the left and right arrow keys to step through the age groups. Every range is also in the table below.

Usual range of C3 by age, in mg/dL
WhoUsual range
187–181 mg/dL
284–177 mg/dL
3–480–178 mg/dL
5–1180–160 mg/dL
12–1782–163 mg/dL
18+90–180 mg/dL

Sources: ARUP Laboratories, Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Extended Catalog)