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The erythrocytic sedimentation rate (ESR) test is used to measure how quickly erythrocytes settle at the bottom of a test tube over a specified period of time.
The ESR test measures the rate at which red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle at the bottom of a test tube that contains a blood sample. Normally, red cells fall slowly. A faster-than-normal rate may indicate inflammation in the body.
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