Julia from Edmonton asks: What tests are done to confirm RA? Is it possible to have normal blood labs and still have this disease?
There is no test that confirms a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Your story and an appropriate physical exam by your rheumatologist is the best way to make a diagnosis. To answer your question, it is very possible and common to have completely normal blood tests and still have rheumatoid arthritis.
Posted: June 30, 2014
Tagged: blood tests, rheumatoid arthritis