Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies - CCP2

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Eurofins Biomnis code

CITRA

Synonyms
  • ACPA (Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibodies)
  • Anti-CCP antibodies
  • Anti-citrulline antibodies
  • Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies
  • Anti-filagrin antibodies
  • Anti-keratin antibodies
  • Anti-perinuclear antibodies
  • Anti-profilaggrin antibodies
  • CCP - anti-antibodies
  • Citrullinated peptides - anti-antibodies
Specialty

Immunology


Clinical significance

Rheumatoid polyarthritis markers. They have the same specificity as anti-keratin antibodies (greater than 95%) but are more sensitive (65% instead of 40%). They represent the genuine antigenic target of this family of antibodies.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

ATTENTION: interference possible in patients treated with biotin (vitamin B7, B8 or H) or taking any food supplement containing biotin. Essential to STOP treatment 8 days before taking the sample.


Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

1 day


Testing Laboratory

Biomnis Ivry