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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||
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| Test Name/Synonym: | Anti-Intrinsic Factor (Synonym: AIF, Intrinsic Factor Antibody) | ||||||
| Pathogen: | Pernicious anemia | ||||||
| Clinical Indications: | Autoantibody marker for diagnosis of pernicious anemia. | ||||||
| Test Includes: | IgG class antibody specific for type 1 "blocking" antibody. | ||||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB857 | ||||||
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| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||||||
| Primary Container: | GOLD SST | ||||||
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| Stability and Storage: | Refrigerated: 2 days Frozen: 6 months | ||||||
| Processing: | Centrifuge, aliquot serum, and freeze immediately. | ||||||
| Transportation: | Frozen | ||||||
| Method: | Quantitative ELISA | ||||||
| Method and Interpretation of Results: | Negative: Less than 6 U/mL Positive: Greater than or equal to 6 U/mL | ||||||
| Testing Schedule: | Batched - performed within 2 weeks of receipt | ||||||
| Reference Interval: | Less than 6 U/mL | ||||||
| Testing Area: | Biochemistry | ||||||
| Performing Site: | Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital | ||||||
| Additional Test Information: | This test is performed in Edmonton Special Chemistry. Diagnostic performance is better for pernicious anemia if both Anti-Parietal Cell and Anti-Intrinsic Factor tests are done. | ||||||
| Last Updated On: | Friday, May 7, 2021 | ||||||
