85651 Rbc sed rate nonautomated
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: ESR, sedimentation rate, sed rate
Red blood cell sedimentation rate non-automated test measures the distance red blood cells fall in an upright tube over one hour under gravity, assessing inflammation levels.
Clinical Context
Used as a nonspecific marker of inflammation in infections, autoimmune diseases, malignancies, and tissue injury. Elevated in many acute and chronic conditions.
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