ESR

Question 1

Rate at which RBCs drop to the bottom of the tube in the Westergren Tube?

Answer 1

1 hour

Question 2

Rate at which RBCs drop to the bottom of the tube in the Wintrobe Tube?

Answer 2

1 hour

Question 3

Rate at which RBCs drop to the bottom of the tube in the Zeta Tube/ Method?

Answer 3

Requires centrifuge for 45 seconds

Question 4

What measurement of ESR is normal?

Answer 4

15-20 mm/hr is normal, depending upon the gender

Question 5

Phase I is characterized by?

Answer 5

Aggregation; roleoux formation after about 10 minutes

Question 6

Phase II is characterized by?

Answer 6

Fast setting for about 40 minutes

Question 7

Phase III is characterized by?

Answer 7

Packing in the last 10 minutes

Question 8

Accelerated ESR is >_____ mm/hr in the tube?

Answer 8

> 100 mm/hr in the tube

Question 9

Accelerated ESR is probably what type of protein in the blood?

Answer 9

Usually fibrinogen: more rapid roleoux formation; alpha 2 or beta globulins

Question 10

Does accelerated ESR make or eliminate a diagnosis?

Answer 10

No, it does not!

Question 11

Slower ESR is

Question 12

What type of people have slower ESRs?

Answer 12

• Probably people with low fibrinogen
• Increased blood sugar
• Increased albumin in the blood
• Polycythemia
• Increased levels of Hb