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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)



Definition

  • ESR is the distance in millimeters that erythrocytes fall during 1 hour in a sample of venous blood (Westergren principle). Newer techniques allow the test to be performed in 30 minutes, r...

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