Question

What is Sedimentation Rate​

Answer 1

Sedimentation rate is also called as Sed Rate or ESR ( Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)

Explanation:

• Sedimentation Rate or ESR is the rate in which the Red blood cells settle in the test tube.
• This is a common blood test, which is performed by the doctors to test if there is any inflammation in the body.
• In the test the RBCs are allowed to settle in a test tube for one hour so that the blood and the serum are separated from each other.
• Then the doctors see how far the level of RBCs in the test tube is dropped, in one hour.
• Generally, if the RBCs layer are higher than the standard height, then it suggest inflammation in the body.
• The normal ESR of RBCs in case of a male would be 0- 15 millilitres per hour, and in case of females it is 0- 20 millilitres per hour.

Answer 2

Answer:

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. To perform the test, anticoagulated blood is traditionally placed in an upright tube, known as a Westergren tube, and the distance which the red blood cells fall is measured and reported in mm at the end of one hour.