Gastric parietal cell (GPC) antibodies are directed against the gastric H/K ATPase. Indicated in Pernicious anaemia, Atrophic gastritis and Autoimmune gastriti, anti-GPC antibodies are assayed as part of a panel of tests including liver autoantibodies.
Tube
Serum Gel
ID
12764
Additional information
Parietal cell antibodies are found in about 90% of Caucasian patients with pernicious anaemia. Parietal cell antibodies are not disease specific, they can be detected in patients with chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric ulcers, Sjogren’s syndrome, other autoimmune endocrinopathies and in up to 7% of healthy individuals. Where GPC Ab are detected in asymptomatic patients, 3% per year may go on to develop pernicious anaemia.
Turn around
7 days
Send to
Leeds General Infirmary
Clinical Immunology
Old Medical School
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Collection Con
No restrictions
Frequency
Daily
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range (Male)
NA – Interpretive
Ref. Range (Female)
NA – Interpretive
Ref. Range (Paed)
NA – Interpretive
Ref. Range Notes
Positive, Weakly positive or Negative
Units
NA
IP Acute TAT
Contact Laboratory
IP Routine TAT
7 days
GP Acute TAT
Contact Laboratory
GP Routine TAT
7 days