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What does fbc, esr and crp mean and what are they testing for?
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Inflammation: ESR and CRP are non-specific markers of inflammation and are used to monitor both infectious and autoimmune processes
Answered 10/12/2019
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Blood test meanings: fbc = full blood count, and measures white blood cells (wbc) which fight infection & have other duties, red cells which carry oxygen, &platelets which clot. ESR and CRP are measures of inflammation. Elevated numbers may suggest you have a source of inflammation, but do not tell you where or why (infection, autoimmune disease, vasculitis, other). They may suggest further tests are needed.
Answered 3/16/2019
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