Best test for diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
Anti cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti CCP) antibody is recommended by rheumatologists for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 90% of those with this condition will show positive with this test. Whilst it is now widely acknowledged as the more reliable indicator for RA than Rheumatoid Factor (RF), guidelines generally still advise testing for both substances.
Description provided by Blue Horizon Medicals.
These arautoantibodies linked to Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder causing abnormal blood clotting (thrombosis)
Our high sensitivity CRP blood test is an accurate way to measure the amount of inflammation present in the body. This can be helpful in assessing your cardiovascular risk and checking for inflammatory conditions.
