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$1,780.00
Reservation Deposit: HK$200
Check Up Location:
AM Session: Tsim Sha Tsui, or Jordan.
PM Session: Tsim Sha Tsui only.
*Suite 1424-1425, 14/F, Ocean Centre, 5 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon✅ Accept Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme.
*18/F, 238 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon ❌Not Accept: Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme, Octopus Card, WeChat Pay, Alipay HK.
【Rheumatoid Arthritis Test｜Comprehensive Screening for RA, Rheumatic Fever & Gout｜HK$1,780】
📍 Price: HK$1,780 / person ｜⏰ Fasting required for at least 8 hours before test
🕒 Duration: Approximately 30–45 minutes
📄 Report turnaround: 7–10 working days
👩⚕️ Report explained by registered doctors or medical professionals
Many people in Hong Kong over age 35 begin to experience joint stiffness, swelling in fingers/knees/toes, or morning stiffness—often misattributed to “ageing” or “rheumatism.” However, the cause may be:
✔️ Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
✔️ Rheumatic Fever–related Arthritis
✔️ Gouty Arthritis
💡 This test screens 7 key markers for inflammation, autoimmunity, and uric acid—all in one simple package.
What is RA?
RA is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system mistakenly attacks your joints, leading to chronic inflammation and joint damage.
✅ Typical Onset: Women aged 30–60
✅ Symptoms:
✅ Potential complications:
If left untreated, RA can cause irreversible joint damage and affect the lungs, heart, and blood vessels.
✅ Test markers included:
What is Rheumatic Fever?
In medical terms, rheumatic arthritis refers to joint inflammation caused by a complication of Group A Streptococcus infection (e.g., strep throat), leading to autoimmune reaction.
✅ Typical Symptoms:
✅ Test markers included:
What is Gout?
Gout is a type of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the blood, leading to sharp urate crystals forming in the joints—triggering sudden and severe attacks of pain and swelling.
✅ Common Signs:
✅ Causes and Risk Factors:
| Cause | Description |
|---|---|
| Hyperuricemia | Overproduction or poor excretion of uric acid |
| High-purine diet | Overproduction or poor excretion of uric acid |
| Metabolic syndrome | High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity |
| Heavy alcohol use | Impairs uric acid excretion |
| Poor kidney function | Reduced clearance of uric acid |
📊 According to Hong Kong CHP 2016 statistics:
Gout can be screened via a blood uric acid test. Persistently high levels suggest increased risk of gout or other metabolic arthritis.
💡This package includes Uric Acid testing to help differentiate gout from RA or rheumatic arthritis.
| Feature | Gouty Arthritis | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) |
|---|---|---|
| Onset | Sudden, intense attacks | Chronic, progressive stiffness |
| Common site | Big toe (unilateral) | Hands, wrists (symmetrical) |
| Timing | At night or early morning | Persistent stiffness on waking |
| Key marker | Elevated Uric Acid | RA Factor, Anti-CCP, CRP, ESR |
| Autoimmune? | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
🎯 At-Risk Groups for Gout
🔹 Men aged 40+ (especially middle-aged)
🔹 High intake of purine-rich foods: seafood, organ meats, red meat, alcohol
🔹 Those with high blood pressure, cholesterol, or diabetes
🔹 Family history of gout
🔹 Known kidney dysfunction or elevated uric acid levels
📌 Who Should Consider This Arthritis Panel?
✅ Age 35+ with frequent joint pain, swelling or stiffness
✅ Women experiencing joint changes during menopause
✅ Family history of RA, lupus, or gout
✅ Morning stiffness lasting >30 minutes
✅ Suspected joint symptoms after bacterial infections
⏰ Fasting required for at least 8 hours before test
| Item | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) | Detects general inflammation |
| 2 | Rheumatoid Factor (Quantitative) | Detects likelihood of RA |
| 3 | Anti-CCP Antibody | Highly specific marker for RA |
| 4 | CRP (Quantitative) | Measures acute-phase inflammation |
| 5 | Uric Acid | Screens for gout and hyperuricemia |
| 6 | ASOT (Anti-Streptolysin O Titre) | Detects post-streptococcal autoimmune response |
| 7 | ANA (Anti-Nuclear Antibody) | Screens for autoimmune diseases like lupus |
| Arthritis Type | Symptoms | Test ItemsCovered in This Panel? | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | Symmetrical small joint pain, morning stiffness | RA因子、Anti-CCP、CRP、ESR、ANA | ✅ Yes |
| Rheumatic Fever–related Arthritis | Joint pain after sore throat, fever, palpitations | ASOT、CRP、ESR | ✅ Yes |
| Gouty Arthritis | Sudden sharp pain, swelling in one joint (e.g., big toe) | Uric Acid | ✅ Yes (screening purpose) |
🧩Q1：Is morning stiffness a sign of RA or osteoarthritis?
A：RA typically causes stiffness lasting >30 minutes; osteoarthritis usually less than 15 minutes.
🧩 Q2： Is arthritis only a concern for the elderly?
A：No. RA often develops in women aged 30–60. Many are diagnosed late due to symptom neglect.
🧩 Q3： Can RA be cured?
A：RA is chronic but early detection and treatment can help control inflammation and prevent joint damage.
| Rheumatoid Arthritis Test | 1. ESR |
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