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Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide AbU/mL

Anti-CCP antibodies are measured when rheumatoid arthritis is being considered. They are more specific than rheumatoid factor.

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What Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab measures

Anti-CCP antibodies are measured when rheumatoid arthritis is being considered. They are more specific than rheumatoid factor.

If your Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab is low

A low anti-CCP is the expected result.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Nothing specific.

If your Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Ab is high

Anti-CCP above the range is commonly associated with rheumatoid arthritis, including early stages before joint changes are obvious.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: How rheumatoid factor and inflammation markers look and whether a rheumatology visit is planned.

Typical reference range

GroupTypical range
Adultsunder 20 U/mL

Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.

If it is within range

Your anti-CCP is within the range printed by your lab.

Also listed as

Anti-CCP, CCP Antibodies, CCP Ab, Anti-CCP Antibodies, IgG, CCP IgG

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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.