Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed based on the 2010 Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification
Criteria whereby rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody are the serological markers
included in these criteria. Anti-RA33 antibody has the potential to provide additional diagnostic
value in rheumatoid arthritis. The aim of this study is to determine the diagnostic performance of
anti-RA33 antibody as a serological marker for rheumatoid arthritis. Material and methods: Thirtyfour patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 34 non-rheumatoid arthritis individuals were included
in this cross-sectional study. Anti-RA33 antibody and rheumatoid factor were performed on all
samples. Results: The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value for anti-RA33
antibody and rheumatoid factor were 41.1%, 97.1%, 93.3%, 62.3% and 64.7%, 79.4%, 75.9%, 69.2%
respectively. The overall sensitivity and specificity if either anti-RA33 antibody or rheumatoid factor
are positive were 79.4% and 76.47% respectively. Conclusion: Anti-RA33 antibody showed good
specificity and positive predictive value and could be considered as a potential serological marker
for rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.