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The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR or sed rate) is the rate at which red blood cells in anticoagulated whole blood descend in a standardized tube over a period of one hour. It is a common hematology test, and is a non-specific measure of inflammation .
used for ESR (Wintrobe's method), PCV, haematocrit, etc. Westergren's tube and ESR stand: used for ESR (Westergren's method) Disposable plastic molds or embedding molds (Leukart's L blocks) for tissue paraffin block making w.r.t. Histopathology: used to make blocks of tissue for cutting into thin slices for microscopy Block holders (in ...
There are various methods of introducing samples into the analyser. Test tubes of samples are often loaded into racks. These racks can be inserted directly into some analysers or, in larger labs, moved along an automated track. More manual methods include inserting tubes directly into circular carousels that rotate to make the sample available.
Other than Westergren method, there is Wintrobe's tube method for estimation of ESR. Nothin has been mentioned about that. There is no mention of corrected ESR.. shoubhik 04:35, 1 April 2008 (UTC) RA IS NORMAL REPORTED BUT ESR IS HIGH LEVEL SO WHAT IS MEAN ?
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Measuring ESR can be done by applying an alternating voltage at a frequency at which the capacitor's reactance is negligible, in a voltage divider configuration. It is easy to check ESR well enough for troubleshooting by using an improvised ESR meter comprising a simple square-wave generator and oscilloscope, or a sinewave generator of a few tens of kilohertz and an AC voltmeter, using a known ...
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One blood test usually performed is the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) which measures how fast the patient's red blood cells settle in a test tube. The faster the red blood cells settle, the higher the ESR value (measured in mm/hour), which suggests that inflammation may be present.