An antiparietal cell antibody test is a blood test that looks for antibodies against the parietal cells of the stomach. The parietal cells make and release a substance that the body needs to absorb vitamin B12
Alternative Names
APCA, Anti-gastric parietal cell antibody, Atrophic gastritis - anti-gastric parietal cell antibody, Gastric ulcer - anti-gastric parietal cell antibody, Pernicious anemia - anti-gastric parietal cell antibody, Vitamin B12 - anti-gastric parietal cell antibody