Cyclic citrulline peptide

Alphabetical Test listing

Cyclic citrulline peptide-7198A

Test name:

Test number:

7198A

Excellian order number:

86200.1

Abbreviation:

CCP

Alternate names:

ACCP
Anti-CCP
CCA

Useful for:

Anti-CCP is intended to aid in the diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Assays results should be used in conjunction with clinical findings and other serological tests.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Frozen (OK)

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis
Lipemia
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Heparin plasma samples are not acceptable
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunology: J

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

3 days

Method:

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Reference ranges:

Negative: < 20 CU
Positive: ≥ 20 CU

CPT codes:

86200

Date created:

02/06/2004

Revised date:

03/14/2024

Review date:

01/24/2024