Test Name
INTRINSIC FACTOR ANTIBODY
Aliases
ANTI-INTRINSIC FACTOR; INTRINSIC FACTOR BLOCKING ANTIBODY.
Abbreviations
IFAB
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SEROLOGY
Sub Department
AUTOIMMUNITY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
7
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
3ml of Serum in Gel or Plain Vacutainer.
Clinical Utility
Highly specific for diagnosis of pernicious anaemia which is a cause of megaloblastic anemia.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026