In recognition of the need for a standardization of the measurement of the erythrocyte
sedimentation rate (ESR), the International Council for Standardization in Haematology …

Purpose The object of this study was to assess whether 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT
(FDG PET/CT) provides novel information in patients with Takayasu's arteritis (TA) in …

The cryopreservation of red blood cells (RBCs) plays a key role in blood transfusion therapy.
Traditional cryoprotectants (CPAs) are mostly organic solvents and may cause side effects to …

Background Development of automated analyzers for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
has imposed the need for extensive validation prior to their implementation in routine …

The cryopreservation of red blood cells (RBCs) is essential for transfusion therapy and
maintaining the inventory of RBCs units. The existing cryoprotectants (CPAs) have many …

The cryopreservation of red blood cells (RBCs) holds great potential for ensuring timely
blood transfusions and maintaining an adequate RBC inventory. The conventional …

Background The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test is performed widely in
laboratories. Besides the traditional Westergren method, new methods have been …

OBJECTIVE: To identify factors associated with the loss of cortical diaphyseal bone over
time in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: We measured the combined …

An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a nonspecific sickness index, which is not
diagnostic of any particular disease, but which when elevated may indicate the presence of …

Tests for the acute-phase response 101 Trypanosomiasis 116 Erythrocyte sedimentation
rate 102 African trypanosomiasis 116 Plasma viscosity 105 American trypanosomiasis 116 …