New Search
Laboratory Test Directory
Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG
Components
| Name | Method | Department | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody, IgG |
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
Send Out | Units |
Specimen Requirements
Serum Spun
| Container Type | Container Size | Specimen Volume |
|---|---|---|
PreferredRed tube, (no anticoagulant), No Gel |
3 mL | 0.5 mL |
AlternateGold tube, (SST) with Gel |
3.5 mL | 0.5 mL |
Stability
Room temperature - 48 hour(s)
Refrigerated - 2 week(s)
Frozen - 12 month(s)
Specimen Preparation
- Centrifuge within 2 hours, separate supernatant and refrigerate
- Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
Reasons for Rejection
- Plasma unacceptable
- Wrong type of specimen
- Contamination
- Heat treated specimen
- Gross hemolysis
- Gross lipemia
CPT Code
- 83516