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CYCLIC CITRULLINATED PEPTIDE IGG ANTIBODY |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2157
Geisinger Epic ID: 47150
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
0.5 mL serum; minimum 0.2 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge and submit 0.5 mL serum. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature specimens stable only 8 hours. Frozen samples are also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 8 hours. 2-8°C: 48 hours. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen stability exceeded; specimen grossly hemolyzed. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Negative <7 U/mL. | |
Interpretation guide: |
Negative <7 U/mL Equivocal 7-10 U/mL Positive >10 U/mL |
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CPT code(s): |
86200 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide IgG AB | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
CCP, Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide IgG AB CCP IGG AB Anti-CCP Ab
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Clinical significance: |
A positive CCP antibody, when used in conjunction with other laboratory tests and clinical findings, is an aid in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu PhD, DABCC, FADLM | |
| Review Date: | 12/13/2022 | |