Indicate Whether the Following Laboratory Assays Are Highly Specific or Nonspecific

question 17

Multiple Choice

Indicate whether the following laboratory assays are highly specific or nonspecific for RA:
1) Cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies
2) Antibodies to anti-perinuclear factor (APF)
3) Antibodies to keratin (AKA)
4) Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs)

• A) Highly specific for RA
• B) Nonspecific for RA

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