Questions and Answers
What is the principle of the ESR test?
Inflammatory and necrotic processes cause an alteration in blood proteins, resulting in aggregation of RBCs
Which proteins are increased in sedimentation related to alterations?
Fibrinogen, ceruloplasmin, Ig and CRP
What is the normal range of ESR (Westergren method) for adult females (50-70yr)?
~ 35 mm/hr
What is the internationally recommended method for measuring ESR?
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What are the tests for measuring inflammatory response?
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