Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate
Key Facts
Abbreviation
ESR
Pronunciation
/ˌɪr.əθ.rəˈsaɪt ˌsed.ɪmənˈteɪʃən reɪt/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Oncology
Examples in Context
- Methods Erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ESR ) of79 normal controls and36 patients was determined with sodium citrate and heparin.
- In general, patients with PC had a lower hematocrit and higher erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ESR ).
- Blood viscosity and erythrocyte sedimentation rate are affected by the amount of erythrocyte aggregation and are parameters used to measure the aggregation.
- Useful tests may include full blood count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, as well as testing for endomysial antibodies.
- Change and clinical significance of C-reactive protein level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate before and after spinal surgery