The ESR Stat Plus is a system used to determine the erythrocyte sedimentation rate using EDTA with blood samples. An elevated ESR indicates the presence of inflammation. The ESR Stat Plus allows quicker analysis of blood samples, giving physicians a chance to diagnose diseases that show symptoms of inflammation earlier. Anemia is characterized by the body’s inability to produce healthy red blood cells. If this condition is present, the tissues of the body will not receive adequate amounts of oxygen through the blood stream, making people feel tired and weak. It can be temporary or long term, and mild or severe. ESR tests can be useful in differentiating between chronic anemia and iron deficiency anemia. Chronic anemia is usually seen in patients with inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Both types of anemia are hyporegenerative, which means that there is a decrease in production of erythrocytes. Because both of these types show the same serum ferritin level – the usual indicator of anemia – an ESR test may be able to distinguish if a patient has chronic anemia.
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HemaTechnologies created the ESR Stat Plus to facilitate rapid, high-volume sed rate tests for busy medical facilities. The ESR Stat Plus boasts three results in five minutes, and only requires a 25-microliter sample. Sed rate and ESR are both short for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. This is a type of blood test designed to detect inflammation in the body. The ESR Stat Plus tests for inflammation using a small blood sample drawn into the analysis tube. Red blood cells, also called erythrocytes, are heavier than the plasma and other cells around them, so they will precipitate down the tube. If inflammation is present, the red blood cells will clump together, causing them to settle even faster. Sed rate tests measure how far the blood cells settle in a specific amount of time. The test used to take a full hour, but technological advancements like automated instruments allow sed rate tests to be performed in just five minutes. |
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