Specimen need not be refrigerated or frozen. Collect 2-3 ml of blood in a red top or serum separator tube. If possible, separate serum from clot and place into white tube provided with Immco Diagnostics’ collection kits. If separation facilities are not available, the blood can be sent in the tube used for collection.

Sample is stable at ambient temperature during shipment. If sample is stored prior to shipment, it is stable refrigerated (2-8˚C) up to five days and frozen (-20˚C or lower) up to one year.

Cyclic citrullinated peptides are specifically recognized by autoantibodies in serum of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. A diagnostic and prognostic value for the measurement of CCP antibodies has been found in relation to joint involvement and radiological damage in early RA.Clinical Relevance: Cyclic citrullinated peptides are specifically recognized by autoantibodies in serum of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. A diagnostic and prognostic value for the measurement of CCP antibodies has been found in relation to joint involvement and radiological damage in early RA.Clinical Relevance: Cyclic citrullinated peptides are specifically recognized by autoantibodies in serum of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. A diagnostic and prognostic value for the measurement of CCP antibodies has been found in relation to joint involvement and radiological damage in early RA.Clinical Relevance: Cyclic citrullinated peptides are specifically recognized by autoantibodies in serum of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. A diagnostic and prognostic value for the measurement of CCP antibodies has been found in relation to joint involvement and radiological damage in early RA.Clinical Relevance: Cyclic citrullinated peptides are specifically recognized by autoantibodies in serum of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. A diagnostic and prognostic value for the measurement of CCP antibodies has been found in relation to joint involvement and radiological damage in early RA.