Rheumatoid Arthritis Test Options

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Match your joint symptoms to the right test

Each of these answers a different question about joint-related antibodies and inflammation.

Want both joint antibodies in one draw? rheumatoid factor with CCP IgG — two immune results rather than one View Diagnostic Panel 1 $417 $334
Just need a rheumatoid factor result? one result, the antibody often looked at first for joint symptoms View Rheumatoid Factor Test $115 $92
Following a CCP antibody result on its own? the CCP IgG antibody by itself, with no second antibody alongside View Anti-CCP3 IgG Test $369 $295
Joint pain that isn't clearly one thing yet? by far the broadest — adds ANA screening with general inflammation and blood work View Rheumatoid Arthritis Check $171 $137

Featured tests

HSA/FSA accepted

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnostic Panel 1

Pinpoint the cause of joint pain
Reveal inflammation levels in your body
Clarify the source of morning stiffness

• All lab fees included

-20% $334 about $48 per marker

List price ~~$417~~

HSA/FSA accepted

Rheumatoid Arthritis Check

Pinpoint the cause of joint pain
Reveal inflammation levels in your body
Clarify the source of morning stiffness

• All lab fees included

-20% $137 about $1 per marker

List price ~~$171~~

HSA/FSA accepted

Rheumatoid Factor (RA)

Pinpoint the cause of joint pain
Reveal underlying inflammation issues
Clarify the source of persistent fatigue

• All lab fees included

-20% $92 about $8 per marker

List price ~~$115~~

HSA/FSA accepted

Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide 3 (Anti-CCP3) IgG

Highly specific for rheumatoid arthritis
Predicts joint damage and progression
Used in early diagnosis of RA

• All lab fees included

-20% $295 about $59 per marker

List price ~~$369~~

Rheumatoid arthritis testing measures antibodies and related blood results that help frame joint pain, stiffness, swelling, or an existing evaluation. Options range from individual Rheumatoid Factor or CCP antibody tests to panels that pair these findings with ANA screening, blood-cell counts, metabolic measurements, and inflammation results. Comparing the measurements matters because rheumatoid factor and CCP antibodies address different immune questions, while sedimentation rate and high-sensitivity CRP reflect inflammation. Start by deciding whether you need focused antibody results or a panel that also reports related findings for professional review.

What Rheumatoid Factor and CCP antibodies show

Rheumatoid Factor is an antibody measurement often considered when rheumatoid arthritis is suspected. CCP antibody testing measures antibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptide; the Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide 3 (Anti-CCP3) IgG test reports CCP IgG alone. Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnostic Panel 1 measures both Rheumatoid Factor and CCP IgG, placing the two immune-related results together. Positive or negative antibody findings do not independently diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. Some people with rheumatoid arthritis do not have these antibodies, and antibody results also require interpretation with symptoms, physical examination, imaging when appropriate, and other laboratory findings. A clinician can help place a result in that fuller clinical picture.

Why inflammation and related blood results matter

Rheumatoid Arthritis Check combines Rheumatoid Factor and an ANA Screen, IFA with a broad set of related results. Its blood-cell measurements include white blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, and differential counts. It also reports sodium, potassium, glucose, creatinine, urea nitrogen, eGFR, ALT, AST, albumin, total protein, and other chemistry measurements, plus sedimentation rate and hs-CRP. Sedimentation rate and hs-CRP reflect inflammation but are not specific to rheumatoid arthritis. Blood counts and chemistry results add information about anemia, cell patterns, and organ-related measurements that may be relevant during a professional evaluation.

Rheumatoid Arthritis FAQ

A rheumatoid arthritis test commonly measures Rheumatoid Factor, CCP antibodies, or both, and selected panels add ANA, blood counts, metabolic results, or inflammation measurements. Rheumatoid Factor and CCP antibodies assess immune patterns associated with rheumatoid arthritis, but neither result alone establishes a diagnosis; symptoms, examination, and other findings remain important.

Rheumatoid Factor measures one type of antibody, while CCP IgG testing measures antibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptide. Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnostic Panel 1 reports both measurements together. Either antibody can be absent in someone with rheumatoid arthritis, and either finding needs clinical interpretation because antibody results are not a stand-alone diagnosis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnostic Panel 1 is useful when the question is whether both Rheumatoid Factor and CCP IgG are present. It keeps the order focused on those two antibody measurements rather than adding ANA, cell counts, chemistry, or inflammation results. That comparison can be helpful when discussing an antibody-focused evaluation with a healthcare professional.

Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide 3 (Anti-CCP3) IgG measures CCP IgG without also reporting Rheumatoid Factor. It fits a focused request for that antibody measurement. A CCP result should be reviewed alongside joint symptoms and medical history, since testing supports evaluation but does not by itself confirm or rule out rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Check includes an ANA Screen, IFA alongside Rheumatoid Factor. ANA screening looks for antinuclear antibodies, which can be relevant when a clinician is considering autoimmune patterns beyond one condition. A positive ANA screen is not specific for rheumatoid arthritis and does not identify a condition on its own.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Check measures sedimentation rate by modified Westergren and hs-CRP, two results associated with inflammation. Elevated values do not pinpoint rheumatoid arthritis because infection, injury, and other inflammatory conditions also affect them. When joint symptoms are present, these results are most useful when considered with antibody findings and a clinician’s assessment.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Check reports hemoglobin, hematocrit, red and white blood cell counts, platelets, creatinine, eGFR, ALT, AST, albumin, and other related measurements. These results describe cell patterns and metabolic or organ-related measurements rather than diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis. They provide additional information that can matter during a broader medical evaluation.

No, a negative Rheumatoid Factor result does not rule out rheumatoid arthritis. Some people with the condition have negative Rheumatoid Factor results, and a focused CCP IgG result or the two-antibody Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnostic Panel 1 provides different information. Persistent joint swelling, stiffness, or pain warrants professional assessment regardless of one laboratory result.

Choose a focused option when the goal is one antibody result: Rheumatoid Factor (RA) reports Rheumatoid Factor, and Anti-CCP3 IgG reports CCP IgG. Choose Rheumatoid Arthritis Check when ANA screening, blood-cell counts, chemistry measurements, sedimentation rate, and hs-CRP are also part of the question being evaluated.

Ordering & Results FAQ

You'll receive it via email within 60 seconds of your order unless it requires additional processing (only very complex orders do).

Many general wellness test results are typically available online within 2-3 business days. However, some tests will require additional processing time. You will immediately receive an email & SMS notification when your results are available.

We do not share your results with your physician, insurance company, or any other third party.