Evaluation of Stability and Accuracy Compared to the Westergren Method of ESR Samples Analyzed at VES-MATIC 5

The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is a diagnostic estimator of systemic inflammation as a reflection of acute phase proteins circulating in the blood. The purpose of this manuscript is to evaluate the blood stability at room temperature (RT) and at 4 °C to avoid ESR diagnostic errors, as well...

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Main Authors: Maria Lorubbio, Daniela Diamanti, Alessandro Ghiandai, Carolina Pieroni, Donatella Bonini, Massimiliano Pettinari, Gabriele Gorini, Stefania Bassi, Paola Meloni, Agostino Ognibene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/5/557