Rheumatoid Factor, IgA Test

Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is a classification of immunoglobulins (Igs) that has various affinities and isotypes, were first detected in people with more than 70 years of age. However, there are still few more to detect about the mechanisms essential its production, pathological effects, and role. The symptoms for Rheumatoid may vary depending upon the patient. Rheumatoid may develop all of a sudden and develop slowly, or even occur with no symptoms. Some of the symptoms include joint pains and stiffness in hands, fingers, feet, and wrists. The most common symptom also has inactivity of sense, during the morning. Apart from the join paints and stiffness, some of the following symptoms may also occur:

• Fatigue
• Depression
• Weight loss and loss of appetite
• Muscle pain
• Weakness

There is no special preparation required to give the blood sample for checking the Rheumatoid Factor IgA. To provide a better diagnosis, your doctor may also advice to get an X-ray in your joints.

The purpose of the Rheumatoid blood test is to perform and analyze the rheumatologic disorders. The following are the blood tests types performed to know about the type of Rheumatoid:

• Complete blood count – This test measures the amount of blood cells and provides the inflammation presence to check the white blood cells and red blood cells levels.
• Antibody test – This test is necessary to check the autoimmune disorders. Various Rheumatoid conditions, including RA, scleroderma, and SLE occur from the abnormal autoimmune disorders.
• Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) – This test is necessary to check the consistent increase in several rheumatoid disorders, which are associated with vasculitis.
• Uric acid – This test is to check for the substance that is used to analyze gout that is a form of arthritis typically affects the joints in hands and feet.
• Rheumatoid factor – This is a type of antibody detected in the blood who are affected with tissue destruction. The tissue destruction is also referred to as RA. Almost 80% of the people are affected with rheumatoid factor positive and hence this test is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of the arthritis type.
• The main reason for performing various blood tests is due to the difficulty in analyzing the type of rheumatoid factor. If the doctor performs the treatment without blood test, then the doctor has to examine the symptoms that the patient mentions.

The lab technician first cleans your skin using a cotton or an alcohol pad. The blood is taken using the needle, saved in a container, and the container is marked with your name. The blood sample is then used for testing.