Order Code CCP Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Additional Codes
Mayo Test ID |
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CCP |
Reporting Name
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab, SUseful For
Evaluating patients suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Differentiating RA from other inflammatory arthritis or connective tissue diseases
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
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Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 21 days |
Frozen | 21 days |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | OK |
Heat-treated specimen | Reject |
Reference Values
<20.0 U (negative)
20.0-39.9 U (weak positive)
40.0-59.9 U (positive)
≥60.0 U (strong positive)
Reference values apply to all ages.
Performing Laboratory

Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
CPT Code Information
86200
Special Instructions
Method Description
Cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies in serum are detected by binding to the wells of a commercial microtiter plate coated with synthetic CCP. During the first incubation, serum antibodies bind to adsorbed, solid phase CCP. The wells are then washed to remove unbound serum constituents, and horse radish peroxidase-labeled goat anti-human IgG antibody is added. After further incubation and washing to remove unbound conjugate, substrate (3,3',5,5' tetramethylbenzidine) is added and allowed to incubate. The reaction between enzyme and substrate is stopped and color in the wells is measured in a microtiter plate reader. The concentration of CCP antibodies is determined by comparison to a 5-point standard curve (15.6-250 U). Testing is performed on the Agility instrument by Dynex.(Package insert: Quanta Lite CCP3 IgG ELISA. INOVA Diagnostics; 02/2020)
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a General Request (T239) with the specimen.