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I have a sed rate of 61 so my dr ordered a rf, it came back a 10, what does that mean?
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Normal level: Rheumatoid Factor is not used to diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis; it is used to determine how severe this disease may become in a patient who has Rheumatoid Arthritis. The normal level is 0-20. However, 30% of people with RA have a normal RF.
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