ESR is an indirect measure of the degree of inflammation present in the body. It actually measures the rate of fall (sedimentation) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in a tall, thin tube of blood. Results are reported as how many millimetres of clear plasma are present at the top of the column after one hour. Normally, red cells fall slowly, leaving little clear plasma. Increased blood levels of certain proteins (such as fibrinogen or immunoglobulins, which are increased in inflammation) cause the red blood cells to fall more rapidly, increasing the ESR.
So if my Sed Rate is 2 I take it to mean I have a low(er) degree of inflammation? Thanks for the information & peace be with you in these in these times of worry and relevance.
Got it & much thanks for your time in these anxiety-ridden years. Peace be upon us all, prayerfully and hopefully in this, hopefully, soon over pandemic.
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