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What is a sedimentary rate? my daughter's labs resulted with having a high "sed" rate. what might this imply?
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Sed rate: Sed rate is a general blood test that can helpdetermine if one has an infectious process or a possible auto immune disease.
Answered 1/8/2014
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Non-specific test: Years ago a doc named mason guest observed that red cells settled (fell) at a more rapid rate during inflammatory conditions. Inflammatory proteins gathered on red cells making them heavier.That led to a simple test using a thin tube. The expected rate in mm/hr was quantified and used as a non specific test. It doesn't tell you why but helps you monitor the process.
Answered 1/8/2014
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