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Rheumatoid factor: This blood test assesses formed antibodies circulating in your blood that associate with rheumatoid arthritis. Your test result is low - so it does not indicate the classic disease. Still, RA is a complex illness that can develop and express over time. Classic features include symmetric joint pains, stiffness, and redness of proximal knuckle joints as well as other symmetric joint pains.
Answered 10/16/2014
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