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

• 1 x 1 mL :
• serum
•   Reftrigerated

• 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