What Is An Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate?
ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a test that indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. However, it rarely leads directly to a specific diagnosis.
Alternative Names
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Sed rate; Sedimentation rate
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around...
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