Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel

Rheumatoid Factor

Substance in blood of rheumatic patients: an antibody found in the blood serum of many people who have rheumatoid arthritis

Anti CCP (Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide) Antibody

Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (Anti-CCP) antibodies attack proteins produced by an individual's own body. They play a role in rheumatoid arthritis and are indicators of this inflammatory joint disease.

Sed Rate (Sedimentation Rate)

Sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test tube in one hour. The more red cells that fall to the bottom of the test tube in one hour, the higher the sed rate.