be beside yourself. C2 If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it is so strong that it makes you almost out of control: He was beside himself with grief when she died. (Definition of âbe beside yourselfâ from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press)
Rheumatoid Factor Test. The rheumatoid factor is an antibody present in the blood of many patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors measure the level of rheumatoid factor by performing a blood test. A positive rheumatoid factor test means that the patientâs level of rheumatoid factor in their blood is considered high.
Although rheumatoid arthritis is usually suspected from a positive RA turbid blood test, there may be other health issues that are present. 1. Infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, may cause a positive result. 2. Endocarditis, which is an infection of the heart, may cause a high RF.3. Any autoimmune disease may create antibodies that create positive results. 4. Leukemia is also know to create a positive result. Some people may not benefit from having the RA turbid blood test.f youâve been ordered by your doctor to have an RA turbid blood test, then you donât need to do anything before having the test done. You may wish to speak with your doctor about any concerns you may have regarding the test and the outcomes that the results may mean.