Blue Horizon Medicals Inflammation & autoimmunity

Anti-CCP

A single antibody test used to help assess the likelihood of rheumatoid arthritis, often requested alongside a Rheumatoid Factor test. Suited to people with joint symptoms being investigated by a doctor.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Anti-CCP

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Autoimmune

  • Anti-CCP

About this test

Anti-CCP is an antibody used to help assess the likelihood of rheumatoid arthritis. The provider notes that around 90% of people with rheumatoid arthritis test positive for it, and that it's generally regarded as a more reliable indicator than the older Rheumatoid Factor (RF) test, though guidelines typically still recommend testing for both together rather than relying on either alone.

Against the 26 similarly sized inflammation and autoimmunity tests we track, this one is priced almost exactly at the median, about 1% above the typical £88.63 price point.

It scores well for clarity and documentation, with the listing setting out the biomarker, sample type, turnaround and collection options in full. It scores lower for clinical depth, reflecting the single-marker format, and for collection convenience, since it needs a venous draw at a clinic, though a home nurse visit is offered. Results and follow-up scores reasonably because a doctor reviews the result. Blue Horizon Medicals works with UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs and has been trading since 2009.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you or your doctor are investigating joint symptoms that could indicate rheumatoid arthritis, particularly alongside a Rheumatoid Factor test since guidelines generally recommend both together rather than either alone. It's a single-marker test, so it forms part of a wider assessment rather than a complete answer on its own. We don't have a directly comparable single anti-CCP test from another provider in our catalogue, so we can't say whether a cheaper option exists elsewhere. See your GP or rheumatologist about ongoing joint symptoms.

How it works

A trained professional takes a venous blood sample at a clinic, or a nurse can visit your home for the draw. The fact sheet doesn't detail the lab process beyond testing for anti-CCP. Results are typically back within 5 days, and a doctor reviews them before they reach you.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Considered more reliable than Rheumatoid Factor alone, per the provider.
  • Priced almost exactly at the typical rate for similarly sized inflammation tests.
  • Listing sets out the biomarker, sample type and turnaround clearly.
  • A doctor reviews your result before you see it.

Cons

  • Covers a single marker; guidelines usually recommend pairing it with a Rheumatoid Factor test.
  • Requires a clinic or nurse-visit blood draw, not a home finger-prick kit.
  • Results take around 5 days to come back.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Rheumatoid arthritis antibody test near typical price
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Anti-CCP antibodies, positive in around 90% of people with rheumatoid arthritis according to the provider, and generally more reliable than Rheumatoid Factor, are the focus of this single test. At £89.25 it's priced almost exactly at the median for similarly sized inflammation and autoimmunity tests we track. Guidelines typically still recommend testing for both markers together.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 6.4/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 32nd percentile of inflammation tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 5 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.

  • Value for money 6.5/10

    £89.25 against a median of £88.63 for the 26 similarly sized inflammation tests we track (+1%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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