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Parietal Cell Antibody with Reflex to titer : 262
Test CodePCAB or 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). (If reflex, non-orderable PCATIB %36207)
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
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
Immunofluorescent Assay
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
Negative (Screened at 1:20)
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
med fusion