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Last Updated: April 26, 2024 @ 9:13 am
2939	Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide 3 Antibody, IgG (CCP3)
Specimen:	Collect:	One SST Also Acceptable: One Blue Top (Na Citrate) One Lavender (EDTA) One Pink Top (EDTA) One Red Top
	Submit:	1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube. Also Acceptable: 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
	Special Handling:	Separate from cells ASAP
	Rejection Criteria:	Grossly Hemolyzed Samples Grossly Lipemic Samples Heat inactivated Microbial Contamination Particulate matter
	Stability:	Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA)
Performed:	Mon-Fri
Reported:	1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:	86200
Interpretive Data:	CCP3 Reference Range: <20 Units Negative 20-39 Units Weak Positive 40-59 Units Moderate Positive >59 Units Strong Positive Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP), IgG antibodies are present in about 69-83 percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and have specificities of 93-95 percent. These autoantibodies may be present in the preclinical phase of disease, are associated with future RA development, and may predict radiographic joint destruction. Patients with weak positive results should be monitored and testing repeated.
Components:	2939 - CCP3 ANTIBODY IgG

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