Anti Parietal Cell Antibody

General Information

Lab Name

Anti Parietal Cell Ab

Lab Code

APCA

Epic Name

Anti Parietal Cell Antibody

Interpretation

Method

Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)

Reference Range

Female Male
AgeRangeAgeRange
0-Negative [NRN] 0-Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 04/01/2010

Interferences and Limitations

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic serum may produce increased nonspecific background staining of substrate.

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection

3 mL blood in RED TOP OR SST tube

Quantity

requested: 0.5 mL serum
minimum: 0.3 mL serum

Processing

Centrifuge and aliquot serum. Store serum at 4°C preferred. Frozen at -20°C is acceptable.

Stable up to 14 days stored 2-8°C. Stable long term frozen.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Immunology (IMM)

Performing Location(s)

UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Mon-Fri. Negative results same day. Positive results on next run.

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

86256

LOINC

26969-6

Interfaced Order Code

UOW1304

Interfaced Result Code

UOW1304