| Test Name: | Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) |
| Epic Order Code: | LAB5071 |
| CPT Code: | 86200 | | |
| Specimen(s) Type: | Serum, 1.0 mL |
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tops are gold and red. |
| Testing Schedule: | Tests performed daily Monday-Friday. |
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA |
| | Routine: 72 hours |
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain by standard collection procedures. |
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. |
| Reference Client: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove serum from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C. Specimen must be received in the lab within 48 hours. If longer storage is required, freeze sample at -20° C or lower. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient volume, incorrect/delay in transport. |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Additional Information: | CCP antibody test is used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA), assess severity, prognosis, and evaluate the likely development of RA in undifferentiated arthritis. |