| Ordering Code | 4349 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | C-Citrullinated Peptide, IgG |
| Alias | Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide, IgG CCP, IgG Citrulline Peptide Antibody Anti-CCP |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.8 mL |
| Handling Instructions | ADD-ON WARNING: LIS may restrict add-on requests for this specific test based on available tubes due to the potential of carryover that exists when adding on to previously aliquoted tubes using non-disposable pipettes. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Hours Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 1 Month |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Plasma, Specimen older than stability limits, Heat-inactivated sample, Samples stabilized with azide |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 Days |
| Methodology | IgG Capture ElectroChemiluminescence |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 19, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-Citrullinated Peptide, IgG | ALL | <17.0 | <17.0 | U/mL | The following... Note1 |
Note1:
The following results were obtained with the Elecsys
Anti-CCP assay. Results from assays of other manufacturers cannot be used interchangeably..