Name: Intrinsic Factor Antibodies
Brand: Blue Horizon Blood Tests
SKU: IFAB
Price: 107.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Screening Test for Pernicious Anaemia

Vacutainer Collection by Healthcare Professional Only

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Biomarkers Included: 1 - See below for details

Estimated Turnaround Time in working days: 3

Inclusions: Intrinsic Factor Antibodies

Lab Code: IFAB

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This vacutainer blood test is often requested when Vitamin B12 is thought or known to be low. The cause may be down to the presence of autoantibodies, which inactivate intrinsic factor (IF). Absorption from the gut of Vitamin B12 depends upon the presence of IF, so a loss of this factor will eventually result in B12 deficiency. This failure to absorb vitamin B12 is the most common cause of adult vitamin B12 deficiency, which if severe is known as Pernicious Anaemia. Often requested at the same time is a test for Gastric Parietal Cell Antibodies.

Special Instructions: Please note that Vitamin B12 supplements should stopped 2 weeks before the sample is taken

Laboratory Notes: Intrinsic Factor Antibodies

A Phlebotomy Only Test

This blood test is unavailable for fingerprick (microtainer) collection. If you're unsure about how to access this test or how the procedure works please watch this short video.

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