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ACP
(a.k.a Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide / CCP)
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Special instructions
Time limit for add on = 2 days
Interfering substances = Lithium Heparin samples should not be used, samples may be rejected if they're grossly haemolysed or lipaemic.
Reference range
<20
Units
Units
Turnaround Time
14
days
Department: Immunology
Clinical Application
Anti-CCP antibodies are markers for diagnosis and prognosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They are more specific than IgM rheumatoid factors in early and fully established disease.
