Rheumatoid Factor (RA Factor) Test in Chandigarh - Price & Details

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The immune system produces antibodies (proteins) to attack germs that can cause infection. Rheumatoid factors are antibodies that mistakenly attack healthy cells as threats. Rheumatoid factors are antibodies made by the immune system, which cause autoimmune disorders.

Not everyone has rheumatoid factors, or having them, does not necessarily lead to autoimmune disease. However, a high rheumatoid factor level indicates the possibility of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma etc. Other disorders associated with rheumatoid factors include hepatitis C, tuberculosis, leukaemia etc.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease caused by rheumatoid factors that affects the joints causing pain, swelling, and stiffness. This disease can severely damage the joints.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that increases with age. Later, when the disease becomes more severe, the damage spreads from the cartilage to the bones. During this time, joint pain and swelling increase, the ability to walk may be lost and deformity may occur.

Rheumatoid arthritis is not curable, but medicines, lifestyle changes, supportive treatments, and surgery can reduce the risk of joint damage, slow the disease and prevent deformity.

If you are experiencing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis your doctor may suggest a Ra factor test. The symptoms are:

• Joint pain
• Tenderness, swelling, feeling of warmth in the affected areas
• Stiffness in joints
• Fatigue, occasional fever
• Dry mouth or eyes, lumps under the skin, or anaemia

Ra factor test is also done to understand the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and whether it is likely to affect organs like the lungs, heart, nerves, eyes, and skin.

The Ra factor test does not require fasting. If you are also having other blood tests you may need to fast before the test.

During the RA Factor Test

The home sample collection option lets you get tested from the comfort of your home. A small sample will be drawn from a vein in your arm by the phlebotomist who will come to your place. Vein finders are used by them so that the right vein can be found in one go. The sample will be collected in a new and sterilised container and will go to the lab in an ice box.