これは何か
ESR measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube and can signal inflammation.[1]
なぜ重要か
It can be used with other tests when clinicians evaluate infection or inflammatory disease.[1,2]
どの判断に影響するか
- A faster sedimentation rate can be seen with many inflammatory conditions, infections, cancers, and other contexts.[1]
解釈上の注意
- ESR alone cannot diagnose the cause of inflammation; age, sex, pregnancy, anemia, medicines, and other factors can affect it.[1]