ESR Stat Plus, a second-generation automated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) analyzer, can test three samples and show sedimentation rate results within five minutes. ESR Stat Plus can help medical professionals to diagnose conditions faster, which can in turn allow for the immediate treatment of inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and many others. ESR tests, or “sed rates,” are ordered when differentiating the diagnoses of various inflammatory diseases. The ESR measures how fast red blood cells stick together, fall and settle. If the rate is faster than normal, an inflammation could be present somewhere in the body. With arthritic diseases, sed rates only offer a confirmation of inflammation. A doctor must be sure to consider other symptoms before he or she provides an initial diagnosis. After diagnosing a patient with an elevated sed rate, the test can still be used to monitor the progression of a disease or the patient’s response to treatment and therapy.
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