Immunological Disorders

The daily pain, stiffness and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis can go undiagnosed for months causing permanent damage to your body. Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis at its earliest stages can prevent damage and improve long-term quality of life. Cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies are frequently detected in the blood of people with rheumatoid arthritis. The Anti-CCP test is a highly accurate test and can diagnose the rheumatoid arthritis at a very early stage, sometimes years before the development of symptoms. Early detection of rheumatoid arthritis can help:

• Prevent permanent damage to your body
• Improve long-term quality of life

Detecting Rheumatoid Arthritis

When your immune system attacks your joints, the daily pain, stiffness and swelling can go undiagnosed for months causing permanent damage. Quickly and accurately diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can prevent damage and improve long-term quality of life. JOINTstat is a simple blood test used to:

• detect the presence of the RA protein in your blood stream.
• measure the progression of RA if you have already been diagnosed.