ESR
Also known as: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Related tests: C-reactive protein (CRP); fibrinogen; immunoglobulins
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To detect and monitor the activity of inflammation as an aid in the diagnosis of the underlying cause
When to Get Tested?
When your doctor thinks that you might have a condition that causes inflammation and to help diagnose and follow the course of this, especially temporal arteritis or polymyalgia rheumatica
Sample Required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in the arm
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