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Parietal Cell Antibody with Reflex to Titer

Test 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


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Setup Schedule
Mon-fri


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
Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab
875 Greentree Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15220-3508




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.