Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)

    06/12/08, Healthwise

    An antinuclear antibody (ANA) test measures the amount and pattern of antibodies in your blood that work against your own body (autoimmune reaction).

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  • Rheumatoid Factor (RF)

    06/12/08, Healthwise

    A rheumatoid factor (RF) blood test measures the amount of the RF antibody present in the blood. Normally, antibodies are produced by the immune system to help destroy and eliminate invading bacteria and viruses that can cause di

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