What does ESR stand for?

Answer 1

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate used to detect and monitor the activity of inflammation as an aid in the diagnosis of the underlying causes of conditions such as especially temporal artheritis or polymyalgia rheumatica. It is considered nonspecific and not diagnostic of any particular disorder.

ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. this is a test that indirectly measures the level of inflammation is in the body.

normal readings are

Adults, Westergren method Men under 50 years old-------less than 15 mm/hr

Men over 50 years old-------- less than 20 mm/hr

Women under 50 years old-- less than 20 mm/hr

Women over 50 years old---- less than 30 mm/hr

Children Westergren method,

Newborn--------------------------0 to 2 mm/hr

Neonatal to puberty------------3 to 13 mm/hr

mm/hr. = millimeters per hour

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Answer 2

ESR, short for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, is a haematology test. ESR test is done to determine how long does it take the red blood cells (Erythrocytes) to sink to the bottom of the test tube. In certain conditions, (mostly inflammations or infections, but also in pregnancy), sedimentation time differs from the normal.

While the test itself does not identify the exact cause, namely the specific disease, it is still useful, as further tests could be based upon its results.