Anti-CCP antibodies

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

ACCP

Synonyms

CCP antibodies
Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies

Turnaround Time

1 week

Test Code

8780

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

100 uL serum - minimum, 1 mL serum - required. Store in fridge

Reference Intervals

<5 units = Negative
>/=5 units = Positive

Test Method

ELISA

Non-Funded Test Cost

$89.92 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

8780

Additional Costing Information

Anti-CCP antibodies - Interpretation
May be positive in some sero negative RA patients and appear earlier than RF in RA.
Anti-CCP antibodies are not raised in infection or in cryoglobulinaemia.
Anti-CCP antibodies may predict more erosive disease.
Immunology at CHLabs uses the second generation CCP kit.
Batched at least weekly

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