ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG : 0050596

Mnemonic: PCA

Methodology: Qualitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 1-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:
None detected.
Note: Most patients with pernicious anemia have parietal cell antibodies. However, the fact that such antibodies are found with increased frequency in unaffected family members, as well as in patients with other autoimmune diseases, suggests these antibodies do not cause disease by themselves.
CPT Code(s): 86255
Cross References: Anti-Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody (AGPCA) (Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG) , Anti-GPA (AGPA) (Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG) , Anti-GPCA (Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG) , Anti-Parietal Cell Antibody (APCA) (Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG) , Anti-Parietal Cell Antibody (Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG) , Anti-PCA (Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG) , Hydrogen Potassium (H+/K+) ATPase (Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG) , Pernicious Anemia (Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG)
 
 

 

 

 
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