Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年7月31日—Whatisitusedfor?...AnESRtestcanhelpdetermineifyouhaveaconditionthatcausesinflammation.Theseincludearthritis,vasculitis,or ...

An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a blood test that that can show if you have inflammation in your body. Inflammation is your immune systems response to injury, infection, and many types of conditions, including immune system disorders[1], certain cancers[2], and blood disorders[3].

Erythrocytes are red blood cells. To do an ESR test, a sample of your blood is sent to a lab. A health care professional places the sample in a tall, thin test tube and measures how quickly the red blood cells settle or sink to the bottom of the tube. Normally, red blood cells sink slowly. But inflammation makes red blood cells stick together in clumps. These clumps of cells are heavier than single cells, so they sink faster.

If an ESR test shows that your red blood cells sink faster than normal, it may mean you have a medical condition caus...