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What Does This RA Factor Test Result Indicate?
Question: My mother had a RA factor test. And result is 26.7 IU/ML. Is report positive or not? If report is not positive then how dangerous stage is on , right now.
Brief Answer:
RA factor alone is not diagnostic of arthritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query carefully and her blood report for RA factor is within normal limit (40-6-IU/ml) but would like to know-
1. Number of joint's having pain and selling?
2. Any family history of rheumatoid arthritis/multiple joint pain?
It is Important as RA factor alone is never the base to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis but is based on sign/symptoms along with blood test.
Hope this suffices and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
RA factor alone is not diagnostic of arthritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query carefully and her blood report for RA factor is within normal limit (40-6-IU/ml) but would like to know-
1. Number of joint's having pain and selling?
2. Any family history of rheumatoid arthritis/multiple joint pain?
It is Important as RA factor alone is never the base to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis but is based on sign/symptoms along with blood test.
Hope this suffices and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Mukesh Chugh
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :1997
Answered : 1619 Questions
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