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i have received my ana lab results, which came back positive. however, the rheumatoid factor is <20.....would be considered high?
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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered
33 years experience Family Medicine
Normal: Rheumatoid Factor.
Answered on Jun 11, 2017
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