What is an anti ccp blood test, I have had r a for 2 years and only just had it taken,so confused!

[Nantucket]

[allanah]

There are different tests to suggest inflammation or RA is going on in your body. The first one is RA factor, to suggest its RA in your blood but even if you have it ie positive, you may never develop RA, and plenty of people are sero( blood ) negative like me, but have RA, so lots of doctors now don't feel this test is the only one for diagnosis. So CCP is a more strong indication of inflammatory arthritis. If you look on the NRAS website there is a good section on blood tests xx

[Ronnie63]

Hi

I had one as part of the diagnosis (one of the benefits of going private at the time). This was in addition to the Rhematoid factor test (I'm sero postive) With CCP, as well as confirming you have it, It indicates on a scale the level of severity of the RA. My score was 1100 so severe/agressive (albeit one of many measures)

Hope this helps

Ronnie x