Rheumatoid Factor
General
Synonym/Acronym:
RF, RA.
Rationale
To primarily assist in diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
(Method: Immunoturbidimetric) Less than 14 international units/mL. Elevated values may be detected in healthy adults 60 yr and older. RF is not useful in monitoring the effectiveness of treatment.
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Rheumatoid Factor." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425339/all/Rheumatoid_Factor.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Rheumatoid Factor. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425339/all/Rheumatoid_Factor. Accessed December 4, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Rheumatoid Factor. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425339/all/Rheumatoid_Factor
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Rheumatoid Factor [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 04]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425339/all/Rheumatoid_Factor.
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