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Test Code: APCA Preferred Name Parietal cell antibody

Results Avail After Hours:No

Urgent:< 1 day

Test Frequency:Twice weekly

Routine:< 7 days

MBS Status:Medicare Item

Min. Re-Test Interval:N/A

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Test Tubes

Image	Specimen Type	Specimen Volume	Tube Type
	Blood (adult)	8 mL	SST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top)
	Blood (paediatric)	1 mL	2x SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)

COLLECTION NOTES

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GENERAL NOTES

APPLICATION: This is a supportive but not diagnostic test for pernicious anaemia.

INTERPRETATION: Antibodies are positive in 80% of patients with pernicious anaemia and in 40 - 50% of patients with another organ specific autoimmne disease.