Parietal Cell Antibody, ELISA
Test Code
15114
83516
Clinical Significance
Parietal Cell Antibody, ELISA -
Gastric Parietal Cell Antibodies are found in 90% of patients with pernicious anemia. They are also found in autoimmune chronic atrophic gastritis preceding pernicious anemia. The antigenic target is the H+/K+ ATPase gastric proton pump responsible for parietal cell acid generation in the stomach.
Test Resources
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Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range(s)
| ≤20.0 U | Negative | |
| 20.1-24.9 U | Equivocal | |
| ≥25.0 U | Positive | |
Alternative Name(s)
Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody,PCA,GPA,Gastric Parietal Antibody
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 8 hours
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Lipemia • Received room temperature
Setup Schedule
1 mL serum
0.3 mL
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Gross hemolysis • Lipemia • Received room temperature