Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
IFBA
Methodology
Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube or plain red.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Grossly hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
Negative
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86340
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0070210 | Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody | 9537-2 |
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Aliases
- Anti-Intrinsic Factor
- IF AB Type 1 levels
- IF Blocking
- IF blocking antibody
- IFAB
- Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody, Serum IF blocking Ab
- Type 1 Intrinsic Factor Antibody
Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody