Prof. J.P.N. Mishra
The rate of settling down or sedimentation of erythrocyte is known as Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). One of the most important uses of the quantitative estimation of ESR is in calling attention to presence of more or less occult disease. Other things being normal, accelerated rates suggest organic disease rather than functional disorder. So it acts as an indicator of any deviation from normal state. The normal value of ESR in male is 0.0 to 10.0 mm/hour in female 0.0 to 15.0 mm/hour. ESR increase in all acute general infections, it also increases when there is:
| (a) Rise in oxygen | (b) Rise in cholesterol |
| (c) Rise in fibrinogen | (d) Rise in a-globulin |
| ESR decreases when there is | |
| (a) Rise in carbon dioxide | (b) Rise in albumin |
| (c) Rise in nucleoprotein | (d) Rise in lecithin. |
