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Diagnostic tests include conventional markers (rheumatoid factor and anti\u2013cyclic citrullinated peptide) and emerging markers (14.3.3 eta protein, anti\u2013citrullinated \u03b1\u2010enolase peptide 1, anti\u2013carbamylated protein, and anti\u2010citrullinated vimentin antibodies). Panel tests combine these markers to enhance diagnostic accuracy. Monitoring tests include the Vectra tests.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n From 2012 to 2024, rheumatology APPs who consistently ordered RA\u2010associated tests annually through Labcorp increased by 411.8%, whereas rheumatology physicians who consistently ordered RA\u2010associated tests through Labcorp grew by 58.5%. Compared with rheumatology physicians, rheumatology APPs ordered 37.9 fewer conventional markers (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 2.7 \u00d7 10\n \u221212<\/jats:sup>\n ) and 2.4 more monitoring tests (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.019). Between 2012 and 2024, conventional marker volumes increased by 3.0% among rheumatology physicians, 98.9% among rheumatology APPs, 36.2% among primary care physicians, and 75.6% among primary care APPs. The yearly average volume of RA panel tests ordered by rheumatology APPs increased by 2,948.5% compared with increases of 218.4% by rheumatology physicians, 128.0% by primary care physicians, and 203.7% by primary care APPs. The difference in the proportion of positive diagnostic test results between rheumatology physicians and rheumatology APPs narrowed from 3.0% in 2015 to 0.5% in 2024.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n We observed a rise in APP contributions to RA\u2010diagnostic and RA\u2010monitoring test ordering, consistent with their growing presence within the rheumatology workforce.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/acr2.70185","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,23]],"date-time":"2026-02-23T00:15:54Z","timestamp":1771805754000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnostic and Monitoring Testing Patterns by Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in the United States, 2012 to 2024"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"8","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9558-4819","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Min 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