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Parietal Cell Gastric Antibody 15114X
Test CodePCA
Alias/See Also
PCA
CPT Codes
83516
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
Draw one SST tube and send serum refrigerated
Transport Container
SST
Transport Temperature
R
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Lipemia
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Thurs p.m.; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
≤20.0 U | Negative | |
20.1-24.9 U | Equivocal | |
≥25.0 U | Positive |
Clinical Significance
Gastric Parietal Cell Antibodies (GPA) test results are used in the diagnosis of pernicious anemia.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
14225 Newbrook Drive |
Chantilly, VA 20153 |