
An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test is sometimes called a sedimentation rate test or sed rate test. This blood test doesn’t diagnose one specific condition. Instead, it helps your healthcare provider determine whether you’re experiencing inflammation. Also Known As: Sed Rate, Sedimentation Rate, Westergren Sedimentation Rate, Wintrobe Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate , ESR Test Panel: Hemoglobin, Red Blood Cells (RBC), HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Platelets Count, White Blood Cells (WBC), DLC, ESR Why get Tested: It can […]