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ESR
ESR measures how fast the red blood cells descend in a blood tube. This test is performed to detect the presence of inflammation caused by one or more conditions such as infections, tumors or autoimmune diseases.
Sample:
Blood (serum)
Reference:
Female: less than 20 mm/hr
Male: less than 12 mm/hr
Frequency:
Daily
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