What you need to know A 58 year old man presents to his general practitioner (GP) to discuss recent blood test results after ...
An ESR test measures inflammation levels in the body. Doctors may use it and other tests to diagnose an inflammatory condition or monitor an existing condition, such as arthritis. An erythrocyte ...
- the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation ...