Rapid alternative methods for erythrocyte sedimentation rate measurement

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate Westergren method Wintrobe with centrifugation capillary tube with centrifugation

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Kunchit Kongros
Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
Orathai Tangvarasittichai
Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand

Abstract

Background: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) measurement is the most widely used in laboratory test to assess an inflammation or acute phase response.


Objectives: To introduce two rapid alternative methods for ESR measurement.


Materials and methods: ESR was performed in 449 blood samples using Westergren, Wintrobe with centrifugation (Win-C) and capillary tube (Cap-C) with centrifugation methods.


Results: Win-C and Cap-C methods were significantly correlated with Westergren method by using Spearman rank correlation. Both Win-C and Cap-C methods were demonstrated the good % of sensitivity, % of specificity, % of positive predictive value, % of negative predictive value and cut-off point by using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves analysis.


Conclusion: Both methods demonstrated acceptable agreement with the conventional ESR measurements and appear to be a faster, easier and safety. 


 

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Kongros, K., & Tangvarasittichai, O. (2018). Rapid alternative methods for erythrocyte sedimentation rate measurement. Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 52(1), 33–36. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/145714
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Vol. 52 No. 1 (2019): January-April
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