Rheumatoid Factor (RA Factor) Test In Ranchi - Price & Details

Normally, your body makes antibodies that attack germs which will make you sick. Rheumatoid factors may attack healthy cells and tissues in your body by mistake. Such a situation calls for concern and it means that you have an autoimmune disorder. It is to be noted that not everyone has rheumatoid factors in their blood. Some people who are having these factors might be healthy as well. Even when the test results are positive, the doctor may advise you to do other tests before they make a diagnosis. Seropositive people may get firm lumps on or near their affected joints called rheumatoid arthritis nodules.

In case you're seronegative for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you may or may not have it. The levels of RF and anti-CCPs can be different for everyone. In case you're having low levels, the blood test won't recognise it. This is called being “seronegative.” This will make it more difficult to diagnose it. The diagnosis will be based on symptoms and other things. In this process, you will have to go through X-rays, an MRI, an ultrasound, or other scans.

In case you're having symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, you will be required to take this test. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may include:

• Joint pain
• Fatigue
• Tenderness, swelling, and warmth of the joint
• Occasional low fevers
• Joint stiffness that lasts longer than 30 minutes
• Problems outside of the joints may include dry eyes or mouth, firm lumps under the skin, or anaemia
• Loss of appetite

Autoimmune diseases like Sjogren's syndrome, Scleroderma, and Lupus may also require RA Factor test. The same will be the case for chronic infections like Hepatitis C, Tuberculosis, and Endocarditis.

No fasting is required for this test. You don't have to put in any preparation and get the test done at any given time of the day.

During the RA Factor Test

The experienced phlebotomist will reach your house and get this done in a quick and almost painless manner. A small amount of blood will be collected from your vein and put into a collection tube. The phlebotomist will use a vein finder to locate your vein. It will then be sent to a PharmEasy lab for testing.