ESR

Also known as: Sed rate; Sedimentation rate

Formal name: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Related tests: C-reactive protein (CRP); ANA; RF

Article Sources

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Brigden, M (October 1, 1999). Clinical Utility of the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate [25 paragraphs]. American Family Physician: American Academy of Family Physicians. Available FTP: http://www.aafp.org/afp/991001ap/1443.html

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Shojania, Kam (2000). Rheumatology: 2. What laboratory tests are needed? [44 paragraphs]. Canadian Medical Association Journal: CMAJ 2000, 162(8):1157-63. Available FTP: http://www.cma.ca/cmaj/vol-162/issue-8/1157.htm#ery

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MEDLINEplus (October 3, 2001). Medical Encyclopedia: ESR. U.S. National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD. MEDLINEplus. Available FTP: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003638.htm

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Thomas, Clayton L., Editor (1997). Tabers Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia, PA [18th Edition].

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Pagana, Kathleen D. & Pagana, Timothy J. (1999). Mosbys Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 4th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO.

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Zlonis M: The mystique of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate a reappraisal of one of the oldest laboratory tests still in use. Clin Lab Med 1993;13:787-800.