RF - Rheumatoid Screening - Arthritis Test in Dunfermline
Nearest clinic: Mint Pharmacy - Health & Travel Clinic, Coatbridge, 26 miles away. £39.00, results in minutes, no GP referral needed. This test is not in stock in Dunfermline right now.
Next appointment: today at 09:15 at Mint Pharmacy - Health & Travel Clinic
RF - Rheumatoid Screening - Arthritis
The RF test measures Rheumatoid Factor, an immune protein (autoantibody) in your blood that mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. Elevated RF levels are strongly associated with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune disorders. The test helps diagnose the condition, assess its severity, and guide treatment decisions. A simple blood sample is all that is needed, with no fasting required.
Who Should Get Tested?
Rheumatoid arthritis affects 0.5 to 1% of adults in the UK. You should consider an RF test if you experience chronic joint pain, swelling, or stiffness (especially in the wrists, hands, and feet), morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes, persistent fatigue with mild fevers, loss of appetite, or firm lumps under the skin (rheumatoid nodules). RF testing also helps diagnose other autoimmune conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome and lupus, and can detect inflammation linked to chronic infections like hepatitis C.
Understanding Your Results
| RF Level | Status |
|---|---|
| Below 14 IU/mL | Normal no significant rheumatoid factor detected. |
| 14 to 60 IU/mL | Elevated may indicate early-stage rheumatoid arthritis or another autoimmune condition. Further testing recommended. |
| Above 60 IU/mL | High strongly associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Specialist referral advised for diagnosis and treatment planning. |
A positive RF result does not confirm rheumatoid arthritis on its own, as other conditions can raise RF levels. Your clinic team will interpret your result alongside your symptoms and may recommend additional tests such as anti-CCP antibodies.
Nearest clinics offering this test
These clinics have RF - Rheumatoid Screening - Arthritis in stock. Choose one to see appointment times.
Mint Pharmacy - Health & Travel Clinic
5 Lorne Place, Carfin, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, ML5 4FS
26 miles from Dunfermline
BALMORAL PHARMACY
88 UPPER LISBURN ROAD, belfast, N Ireland, BT10 0BA
144 miles from Dunfermline
Fintona Medical Hall
90-92 Main Street, Fintona, Co. Tyrone, BT78 2AE
187 miles from Dunfermline
