Parietal Cell Antibody with Reflex to titer : 262

Test Code

PCAB 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: 86256).

Transport Container

Preferred Specimen
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

Parietal Cell Ab Screen: Negative
Parietal Cell Ab Titer: <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

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.