93539 Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody, IgG

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
Separate from cells ASAP

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Lipemic Samples
Hemolyzed specimens

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-3 Day(s)
TAT 2-4 Days

CPT Codes:

86200 - Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP), antibody

Interpretive Data:


Reference Range: Less than 20 units = Negative 20-39 units = Weak Positive 40-59 units = Moderate Positive 60 units or greater = Strong Positive Approximately 70% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are positive for CCP, IgG; whereas only 2% of random blood donors and disease controls are positive. The diagnostic value or antibodies to CCP in juvenile arthritis patients has not been established.