Gastric Parietal Cell antibody

Description: 
Antibodies to gastric parietal cell occur in pernicious anaemia, autoimmune thyroid disease and in the elderly. It is tested for by IIF using a composite block of rodent stomach, liver and kidney. For the diagnosis of pernicious anaemia it is advised that intrinsic factor antibody is tested for.
Related condition or disease: 
Pernicious anaemia
Reference range: 

Negative

Units: 
Negative, weak positive, or positive.
Department: 
Diagnostic Immunology and Allergy Department
Location: 
King's College Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Clotted (Gold top vacutainer)
Turnaround time: 
4 working days
Special sample instructions: 

All tests are compromised by prolonged transit times. For this reason, date of bleed and date of postage must be provided with each request.

Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Also request Intrinsic Factor Ab if Pernicious anaemia is suspected
Time limit for extra tests: 
10 days
Contacts:
Diagnostic Immunology and Allergy Department at King's College Hospital
General Enquiry : 020 3299 8752 / 020 3299 1171
King's College Hospital
Bessemer Wing - 1st Floor
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Diagnostic Immunology Laboratory at King's

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Last updated: 07/08/2015