A Brief Overview of the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Test

1. A Brief Overview of the
Erythrocyte
Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Test

2. A Brief
Overview of
the
Erythrocyte
Sedimentation
Rate (ESR) Test
 Professionals within the health care field use a wide variety of
tools, instruments, and products to perform tests and diagnose
patients, such as the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test.
Laboratory equipment manufacturer and supplier
HemaTechnologies provides the ESR Stat Plus to help health care
professionals conduct ESR tests more rapidly. An automated
instrument, the ESR Stat Plus is designed to analyze up to three
patient samples within five minutes.

3. A Brief
Overview of
the
Erythrocyte
Sedimentation
Rate (ESR) Test
 The ESR test is a common laboratory test that assists in
determining a patient’s general condition, detecting the presence
of certain conditions, and assessing treatment effectiveness.
Though it cannot provide a specific diagnosis, the test can be used
as a potential indicator for conditions such as inflammatory
diseases, systemic vasculitis, and some forms of arthritis.

4. A Brief
Overview of
the
Erythrocyte
Sedimentation
Rate (ESR) Test
 Traditional Westergren ESR tests are performed by placing
anticoagulated blood in an upright tube and measuring the
amount of clear fluid, or plasma, present at the top after one hour.
In contrast, the ESR Stat Plus automatically analyzes a patient’s
blood sample and produces an ESR reading within minutes.

5. A Brief
Overview of
the
Erythrocyte
Sedimentation
Rate (ESR) Test
 Health practitioners typically order an ESR when they suspect a
condition or disease may be causing inflammation somewhere in
the body. Other indicators of inflammation can include anemia,
unexplained weight loss, joint stiffness, and pain in the neck,
shoulders, or pelvic region.