Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies
Alias: ACCP
Discipline: Clinical Chemistry
Test information: Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody testing is particularly useful in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, with high specificity, presence early in the disease process, and ability to identify patients who are likely to have severe disease and irreversible damage.
- Specimen Type(s)
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- Blood;
- Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)
- N/A
- Specimen Container - Adult
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- Gold Top SST BD;
- Specimen Container - Paediatric
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- Clear - Plain;
- Analytes
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- N/A;
- Part of a test profile?
- No
- Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory
- 1ml
- Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport
- N/A
- Maximum add on time
- N/A
- Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation
- Please see the report.
- UKAS number
- 8210
- UKAS accredited test?
- Yes
- Comments
- N/A
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Last updated: 25-05-2023