Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies - CCP2
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CITRA
Synonyms
- Anti-CCP antibodies
- ACPA (Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibodies)
- Anti-filagrin antibodies
- CCP - anti-antibodies
- Citrullinated peptides - anti-antibodies
- Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies
- Anti-keratin antibodies
- Anti-profilaggrin antibodies
- Anti-citrulline antibodies
- Anti-perinuclear antibodies
Clinic 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.
Prenalytics
- 1 mL
- serum
- Refrigerated
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
2 days
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Paris
Specialty
Immunology
Contact(s)
Dr Laurence GUIS
Dr Nihad MEKNACHE
Dr Nihad MEKNACHE
Phone(s)
+331 49 59 15 01
+331 49 59 63 40
+331 49 59 63 40