ESR blood test stand from 1956. The erythrocyte (red blood cell) sedimentation rate (ESR) test measures how long it takes the red blood cells in a sam

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ESR blood test stand from 1956. The erythrocyte (red blood cell) sedimentation rate (ESR) test measures how long it takes the red blood cells in a sample to fall to the bottom of a tube. It is a measure of inflammation, with quicker rates meaning higher inflammation.

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