Eurofins Biomnis code

CELPA

Synonyms

• Anti-gastric cell antibodies
• Anti-parietal cell antibodies
• Stomach - anti-antibodies

Specialty

Immunology

Clinical significance

A marker for autoimmune gastroenteritis and pernicious anemia. Also found in patients with a predisposition to autoimmune disease. Only clearly elevated levels are significant and even then only when there are specific symptoms.

Preanalytics

• 1 x 1 mL :
• serum
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Methodology

Immunofluorescence

Turnaround time

2 days