Rheumatoid Factor Test: Should We Rely on Rheumatoid Factor Levels?

March 23, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 37 Comments Blood test for RA/ Rheumatoid Disease, CRP, Rheumatoid Arthritis test

The Rheumatoid factor test is not the only way to diagnose RA It can be frustrating to read about the different ways that people interpret a Rheumatoid factor test. It seems there are still some doctors who think Rheumatoid factor levels are sufficient to diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis. If you meet an RA specialist like that, I...Continue reading 37 Comments » Read more

Blood Tests for Rheumatoid Arthritis, part 2

August 27, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 79 Comments Blood test for RA/ Rheumatoid Disease, CRP, Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Many people with active RA have “normal” test results In my last post, I posed the question: Is There a Blood Test for Rheumatoid Arthritis? I told you that the answer is yes – and no. I went on to describe the “yes” by summarizing four principal blood tests used in diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis. Now it...Continue reading 79 Comments » Read more

Is there a blood test for Rheumatoid Arthritis? Part 1

August 25, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 38 Comments Blood test for RA/ Rheumatoid Disease, CRP, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis test

Yes and no. There are at least four. But, actually, there is none. Allow me to explain… Do the Rheumatoid Arthritis tests pass the tests? What are the tests? 1) Rheumatoid Factor (RF) For the last few decades, Rheumatologists have relied heavily enough upon the Rheumatoid factor test that it is part of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)...Continue reading 38 Comments » Read more

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