Inflammatory Response and Sedimentation Quiz

• ESR measures the rate of erythrocyte aggregation in a horizontal test tube
• The test is based on the thickness of the plasma column after one hour
• Inflammatory and necrotic processes cause an alteration in blood proteins, resulting in aggregation of RBCs (correct)
• The test measures the concentration of plasma viscosity

• Albumin, globulin, hemoglobin and ferritin
• Complement proteins, coagulation factors, cytokines and myeloperoxidase
• Transferrin, haptoglobin, myoglobin and albumin
• Fibrinogen, ceruloplasmin, Ig and CRP (correct)

• ~ 35 mm/hr (correct)
• ~ 20 mm/hr
• ~ 10 mm/hr
• ~ 40 mm/hr

<p>Using a special tube called Westergren (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Estimation of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and Measurement of ESR (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers