ESR Analysis Systems / Erythrocyte sedimentation

ESR analysis systems are automatic analyzers that automatically test the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is the rate at which red blood cells in anticoagulated whole blood decrease in a standardized tube over a one-hour period. It is a common hematologic test that is a non-specific measure of inflammation. To perform the test, anticoagulated blood is traditionally placed in an upright tube called a Westergren tube, and the distance the red blood cells travel after one hour is measured and reported in mm. Also blood sedimentation reaction (BSR), blood cell sedimentation reaction, blood cell sedimentation (BKS), blood sedimentation, sedimentation reaction (SR), blood cell sedimentation rate.