Anti-CCP Test in Mumbai

No fasting is required.

Anti-CCP is more specific to rheumatoid arthritis - a positive result is less likely to be a false positive compared to RF, making it especially useful for confirming an early or uncertain diagnosis.

Yes, it can be positive even in early rheumatoid arthritis, sometimes before significant joint damage is visible, helping enable earlier treatment.

Anti-CCP Test is a blood test. Highly specific marker for early rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.

The Anti-CCP Test may be ordered when a healthcare professional needs information about the condition or health area assessed by this test. The Anti-CCP test is a highly specific marker for rheumatoid arthritis and often turns positive before joint damage becomes visible. It is commonly ordered alongside RA Factor to confirm a diagnosis and guide early treatment.

Highly specific marker for early rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.

The test may be relevant for people whose symptoms, medical history, screening needs or treatment monitoring match the purpose of the Anti-CCP Test.

No fasting required.

No, fasting is not required for the Anti-CCP Test. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The Anti-CCP Test is done on a blood sample.

For a blood-based test, a small blood sample is collected by a trained healthcare professional, usually from a vein in the arm. The collection normally takes only a few minutes; mild temporary discomfort or bruising can occur at the puncture site.

Reports for the Anti-CCP Test are usually ready within 24 hours of sample collection. You receive them on WhatsApp and email.

The Anti-CCP Test costs Rs 1199 at HWP Diagnostic (MRP Rs 2200). Home sample collection is free.

Your report should be read using the reference interval, unit and method shown by the performing laboratory. A result outside a reference interval does not automatically establish a diagnosis, and a result inside the interval does not rule out every health problem. Clinical interpretation depends on symptoms, history and other findings.

If the Anti-CCP Test is reported as high, low, positive, negative or otherwise outside the laboratory's stated interval, the meaning depends on the specific test and the reason it was ordered. Your clinician may consider repeat testing, related investigations or other clinical information before deciding what the result means.

The Anti-CCP Test can provide important information, but laboratory results are generally interpreted together with symptoms, medical history, examination and other investigations. A single result should not be treated as a diagnosis without clinical context.

Some medicines, supplements, food, exercise and other pre-test factors can affect particular laboratory results. Tell the healthcare professional about medicines and supplements you take, and do not stop prescribed medicines unless your clinician tells you to.

Yes. Free home sample collection for the Anti-CCP Test is available across Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Goregaon in Mumbai. You can also visit our Malad West lab, open 24x7.