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Test Code A PARIETAL Anti Parietal Cell Antibody

Clinical System Name

Anti Parietal Cell Antibody

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Gold SST or Red or Gold Microtainer

Preferred Vol: 1.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 0.6 mL

 

Note:

Processing Instructions

Reject due to:

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Temp: -20 C

Storage location: Spin blood, freeze 0.5 mL (minimum 0.3 mL) serum in a plastic tube affixed with a large Cerner label in the CPA freezer, Send Outs rack.

 

Off-site collection: Spin, aliquot, and freeze serum. Transport frozen.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
  Room temp  
  Refrigerated  
  Frozen  

 

Performing Laboratory

University of Washington Medical Center

Department of Laboratory Medicine

1959 NE Pacific St, NW220
Seattle, WA 98195

 

Phone: (206) 520-4600

Department

Department: Send Outs

Phone Number: (206) 987-2563

 

 

Send Out Instructions

Reference Test Name: Anti Parietal Cell Antibody
Reference Test Number: APCA
Instructions: Send out Monday - Friday with UW courier.

 

Synonyms

Parietal cell Ab

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N T and Th 2 - 7 d

 

Methodology

Method: Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)

Analytical Volume: 0.3 mL Serum

Limitations:

Reference Range

Negative

CPT Codes

86256