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Antiparietal Cell Antibody (PARAB)
Test CodeLAB514
Quest Code
262
CPT Codes
86255
Includes
If Parietal Cell Antibody Screen is positive, then Parietal Cell Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum in gold top tube
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plain red top tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (room temperature OK)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Setup Schedule
Set up 7: 00am; Exp 5: 00pm Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, and friday
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Parietal cell antibodies are present in about 80% of patients with pernicious anemia and are rarely present in gastric ulcer, gastric cancer, or in association with antinuclear antibodies.
Performing Laboratory
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