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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.
For what is the rheumatoid factor test used? Most commonly, rheumatoid factor is used as a blood test for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid factor is present in about 80% of adults (but a much lower proportion of children) with rheumatoid arthritis. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 11/11/2016.