| Test Name: |
CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE (CCP) IGG/IGA |
| Test Code: |
2192683 |
| Alias: |
Anti-CCP
Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA)
Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody
LAB9612
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| CPT Code(s): |
86200
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| Preferred Specimen: |
Serum |
| Container: |
SST Gold |
| Alternate Container: |
Red Top Serum |
| Minimum Volume: |
Preferred: 1 mL
Minimum: 0.3 mL (Note: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.) |
| Transport Temperature: |
Room Temperature |
| Stability: |
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Freeze/Thaw Cycles: Stable x 3 |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; addition of azide or other preservative; heat inactivation |
| Additional Information: |
The presence of CCP antibodies, when considered in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings, is an aid in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Approximately 70% of RA patients are positive for anti-CCP IgG, while only 2% of random blood donors and control subjects are positive. |
| Schedule: |
Expected Turnaround Time: 3-4 days |
| Method: |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) |
| Performing Lab: |
Lab Corp #164914 |
| Use: |
Updated: 05/29/2024 |
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