Test ID: Q0443
CPT code: 86200
LOINC: 57093-7
Specimen Type: Red or SST
Frequency: 2 – 4 days
Instructions: 1 mL Serum from Red or SST, Ambient. Min 0.3 mL.
Text: The presence of CCP antibodies, when considered in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings, is an aid in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Approximately 70% of RA patients are positive for anti-CCP IgG, while only 2% of random blood donors and control subjects are positive.
Methodology: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)