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I need to know if an esr test will detect coronavirus if you are infected?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not by it's self.: There are Swab/ PCR tests and antibody/ serology tests. ESR is not specific for COVID 19.

Answered 7/13/2020

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Inflammation : ESR,like C reactive protein is a marker of inflammation and not diagnostic a specific entity.

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