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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/5/557 |