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Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody, IgG and IgA
Test Code18754
CPT Codes
86200<br>Restricted Client Code
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum to a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross Hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Contaminated • Heat-inactivated
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sun; Report available: 2-3 days
Reference Range
19 Units or less
Clinical Significance
Highly specific serologic test to aid in the workup of suspected rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or undifferentiated inflammatory arthritides. Use of IgA and IgG antibodies against cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) enhances sensitivity for RA diagnosis.
The preferred test for initial screening is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Panel (3016634).
The preferred test for initial screening is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Panel (3016634).
