Laboratory Medicine Program


Anti-parietal cell antibodies
(PCA)

Clinical Decription:
Presence of PCA is observed in patients with pernicious anemia (PA) chronic atrophic gastritis without PA, gastric ulcer, autoimmune endocrinopathies, Sjogren's syndrome.
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Method: IFA; Manual

Component Tests Used: n/a

Reference Ranges Used:
Negative

Specimen Type: serum
Volume: 1 mL (minimum: 0.5 mL)

Shipping: 4C

Special Instructions: n/a

Testing Schedule(s): Biweekly.

Turnaround Time: 20 days

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