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Raised ESR, what does this mean?

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Morning everyone,

quick question, does anyone know what is meant by raised ERS, have to have another blood test to confirm the first one was correct - testing ESR, FBC & Protein Electrophoresis?

Thank you

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Hi K-W,

ESR is is a non-specific measure of inflammation.

FBC will indicate whether there is infection in the body labtestsonline.org/understa...

Protein Electrophoresis labtestsonline.org.uk/under...

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Kitten-whiskers in reply to Clutter

That's Brillant, Thank you Clutter - you really are a fountain of knowledge : >

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foxglove

Could be wrong but think Plasma Viscosity is a more accurate test

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Kitten-whiskers in reply to foxglove

Thank you Foxglove, it's blood tests at the moments, on to the second batch.

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