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ESR
Alternate Names : Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Sed Rate, Sedimentation Rate
What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Elevated values occur with:
Markedly elevated values occur with:
Lower-than-normal levels occur with:
Additional conditions that may affect test results:
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
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Review Date : 8/4/2003
Reviewed By : Lisa Christopher, M.D., Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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