Bluecrest Wellness Inflammation & autoimmunity

Rheumatoid Arthritis

A two-marker blood test measuring rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies, markers commonly used to assess the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune joint condition.

Sample: Blood
Collection: Venous draw at local venue
Results in: 3–8 days
Biomarkers: 2
Doctor reviewed: No

Tests for

Rheumatoid factor
Anti-CCP antibodies

Test specifications

Provider: Bluecrest Wellness
Sample type: blood
Collection method: venous draw at local venue
Turnaround time: 3–8 days
Biomarkers tested: 2
At-home test: No
Doctor reviewed: No
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

2 biomarkers as listed by Bluecrest Wellness.

Autoimmune

Rheumatoid factor

Autoimmunity

Anti-CCP antibodies

About this test

Rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies are markers commonly used to assess the likelihood of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune condition that affects the joints. Testing for both together, rather than either alone, is generally considered a more informative combination.

We do not track any directly comparable rheumatoid arthritis panels from other providers, so we cannot say how this £65 price compares in the open market. Against the wider set of similarly sized inflammation and autoimmune tests we track, a two-marker panel like this sits in the 69th percentile for clinical depth, and the price is below the £89.13 median for that broader group.

The overall score is helped by that depth and by a lab that is UKAS ISO 15189 accredited and CQC registered, but is held back on collection convenience, since it needs an in-person venous draw with results taking up to 8 days, and on results and follow-up, because there is no doctor review as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits anyone who wants to check rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies together, for example if you have joint pain, stiffness or swelling you want to investigate alongside your GP, or a family history of rheumatoid arthritis. Because we do not have a directly comparable two-marker panel from another provider in our data, we cannot point you to a cheaper or deeper alternative here. This is not a diagnostic test on its own; persistent joint symptoms should be discussed with a GP.

How it works

You attend a Bluecrest venue for a venous blood draw; there is no at-home kit for this test. The sample goes to Bluecrest's own UKAS ISO 15189 accredited laboratory, which tests for rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies, with results typically available within 3 to 8 days. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

Tests two markers, rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP, in one panel
Priced below the typical range for similarly sized inflammation tests we track
Clear, detailed listing of biomarkers, sample type and turnaround
Can be added to an existing Bluecrest health check package

Cons

No directly comparable panel from another provider to check the price against
No doctor review of your rheumatoid arthritis result as standard
Needs an in-person venous draw at a Bluecrest venue, not a home kit
Results can take up to around 8 days to come through

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Two-marker blood panel for rheumatoid arthritis risk

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

A two-marker blood test for rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies, taken via a venous draw at a Bluecrest venue for £65. We do not have comparable tests from other providers to benchmark this one against directly, and results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Score breakdown

Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
Clinical depth 8.6/10

2 biomarkers, placing it in the 69th percentile of inflammation tests we track.
Collection convenience 3.0/10

Requires a venous draw at a clinic; results in around 8 days, slower than similar tests.
Results and follow-up 3.0/10

Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trust signals 9.5/10

Trustpilot 4.7 from 6,787 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 own lab); CQC registered; trading 14+ years.
Value for money 7.9/10

£65.00 against a median of £89.13 for the 30 similarly sized inflammation tests we track (-27%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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