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Question by  carguy (46)

What does the SED rate in a blood count tell you?

 
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Answer by  rmohanslm (6)

the sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood. ESR is marker of infection/inflammation in the body and increase in determined by other tests including blood tests, x-rays, ultra sound etc.

 
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Answer by  Mrscmrn (1449)

The SED rate is a nonspecific hematology test that shows inflammation. It is elevated in pregnancy and rhematoid arthritis. It is decreased in congestive heart failure, polycythemia and sickle cell anemia.

 
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Answer by  rosieposey78 (1304)

SED rate is a type of blood test that measures how far red blood cells fall in a test tube in one hour. The measurement indirectly correlates with the inflammatory levels of the immune system in the body.

 
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Answer by  worker4452 (80)

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate if raised signifies an inflammation somewhere in the cells of the body. It is normal up to 13mm/hour in males and up to 20 in females.

 
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