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Anti-Parietal Cell Antibodies (APA, Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody)
Test Name Anti-Parietal Cell Antibodies (APA, Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 1 mL serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Serum collected with or without gel separator serum. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Special Instructions Specimen must be labelled properly. Seperate as soon and possible and send refrigrated Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity. Stability: Stable refrigerated at 2-8°C for 14 days and frozen at or below -20°C for one year.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 7 days	Test Utilization
Reference Value Negative at 1:100 titre
Test Code APCA	Methodology Indirect Immunofluorescence
Testing Location SJHC Immunology Lab	Other Information Last Updated: Oct 5, 2026

Anti-Parietal Cell Antibodies (APA, Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody)

Test Name

Anti-Parietal Cell Antibodies (APA, Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST)

Minimum Testing Volume = 1 mL serum

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Serum collected with or without gel separator serum. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Special Instructions Specimen must be labelled properly. Seperate as soon and possible and send refrigrated

Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity.

Stability: Stable refrigerated at 2-8°C for 14 days and frozen at or below -20°C for one year.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

7 days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Negative at 1:100 titre

Test Code

APCA

Methodology

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Testing Location

SJHC Immunology Lab

Other Information

Last Updated: Oct 5, 2026