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What Is Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate?
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Sun, 23 Aug 2015
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Question : i want to know about ESR?
Brief Answer:
Its a non Specific test.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
ESR is short form for Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a non specific test which doesn't test for any particular disease.
In medical science we call this as Acute phase reactant. This means it increases in level as a reactions to any stress to the body. The stress could be Infection , Inflammation or trauma.
An elevation in ESR indicates that there is some problem in the body, but what it that problem is not told by ESR.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.
Regards.
Its a non Specific test.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
ESR is short form for Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a non specific test which doesn't test for any particular disease.
In medical science we call this as Acute phase reactant. This means it increases in level as a reactions to any stress to the body. The stress could be Infection , Inflammation or trauma.
An elevation in ESR indicates that there is some problem in the body, but what it that problem is not told by ESR.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.
Regards.
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