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Antibodies to citrullinated protein antigens (ACPA) were measured using the Axis-Shield DIASTAT kit (Axis-Shield, Dundee, UK) where >5 U/ml was considered positive for ACPA.
Blood was collected and stored in −80°C freezers to measure RF (positive >40 Ul), ACPA (≥5 U/ml; Axis-Shield DIASTAT Kit, Axis-Shield, Dundee, UK) and C-reactive protein (CRP, mg/l).
Blood was collected to measure rheumatoid factor (RF; positive >40 UL), anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA; ≥5 U/ml (Axis-Shield DIASTAT Kit; Axis-Shield, Dundee, Scotland)), CRP and for genetic analysis.
8 Blood samples taken at baseline and during follow-up were tested for RF (latex method; positive result was a titre ≥1 40) and ACPA (Axis-Shield DIASTAT kit, Axis-Shield, Cambridge, UK; positive: >5 U/ml).
Anti-CCP testing was performed by using the Axis-Shield DIASTAT kit according to manufacturer's instructions (Axis-Shield, Dundee, U.K). by using the recommended cut-off of > 5 U/ml as positive.
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Blood samples were taken and later tested for rheumatoid factor (RF) (latex method; positive titre ≥1 40) and anticitrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA) (Axis-Shield DIASTAT kit; positive >5 units/ml).
