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Alternative names, keywords |
IFA, gastric parietal cell antibody, pernicious anaemia. |
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Samples required |
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Test indications |
Investigation of pernicious anaemia. |
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Test information |
Immunoassay for intrinsic factor. Positive results have high specificity for pernicious anaemia, but the sensitivity of the assay is fairly low at around 60%. Please note that gastric parietal cell antibodies have very poor diagnostic value due to low specificity and are no longer offered. Requests will be substituted for intrinsic factor antibody where appropriate. Method: Phadia 250 ELIA |
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Reference range |
Reported as negative, weak positive or positive. |
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Turnaround time |
14 days. |
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Enquiries |
Immunology |
Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.