The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Parietal Cell Antibody Titer
Order Code: APCAT
Order Form: A-1a Immunopathology or IPR Req 		  Immunopathology
5238 RCP
356-2688 
Specimen
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


Adult - 5 mL; red top tube
Pediatric - 2 mL; red top tube


Testing Schedule:


Weekly


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


< 1:40 Titer
If the screen is positive at 1:40, APCA titer is automatically
performed


Methodology:


Indirect Immunofluorescence


CPT Code:


86256


 


See also:
Parietal Cell Antibody Screen, Serum




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Updated: 04/07/2008

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