CCP
Also known as: Citrulline antibody; Anti-citrulline antibody; anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody; anti-CCP
Formal name: Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody
Related tests: Rheumatoid Factor
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and differentiate it from other types of arthritis; sometimes to help evaluate the prognosis of a patient with RA
When to Get Tested?
When a doctor suspects RA in a patient who has joint inflammation and/or undiagnosed or undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis, with symptoms that suggest but do not yet meet the criteria of RA
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
None
