Differences in erythrocyte sedimentation rates using a modified Westergren method and an alternate method

An automated method for recording the Westergren erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

The peroxydatic activity of haemoglobin in the presence of hydrogen peroxide catalyses the oxidation of TMB to a coloured product. Haemoglobin peroxidase has been termed a 'pseudoperoxidase'7 because, unlike true peroxidases which exhibit specificity for phenols, erythrocytes contain a peroxidase (erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase) specific for oxidation of reduced glutathione. This causes the...

Comparative study between Westergren and modified microhaematocrit method for determination for erythrocyte sedimentation rate

To compare between standard Westergren and modified microhaematocrit method for determination for erythrocyte sedimentation rate Study design: A laboratory method comparative study. Subjects: blood samples from 80 individual subjects. For each subject, two methods for erythrocyte sedimentation rate determination were performed. The first method was the Westergren method as a standard method and...

The Effect of Citrate Preservatives on Estimating the Westergren Method of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rates.

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Measurement Using as a Rapid Alternative to the Westergren Method

INTRODUCTION Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) remains as one of the most reliable tests in clinical practices. Yet its use is time consuming and requires a large blood sample. The aim of this study was assessing a faster and reliable method of ESR estimation. METHODS An ESR estimation method was described and performed on 108 patients using capillary tube (micro ESR) and capillary periphe...

erythrocyte sedimentation rate measurement using as a rapid alternative to the westergren method

introduction: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (esr) remains as one of the most reliable tests in clinical practices. yet its use is time consuming and requires a large blood sample. the aim of this study was assessing a faster and reliable method of esr estimation. methods: an esr estimation method was described and performed on 108 patients using capillary tube (micro esr) and capillary periphe...