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I went to a doctor, cz i feeling pain on left side of body, lik nerve issue.he tested my esr and told no need of elisa test.both of them have relation?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not sure: What doc was looking for so it is difficult to answer. Esr tests for non-specific inflammation. Elisa is a specific test for antibodies to something.

Answered 12/9/2013

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No: Elisa is an incomplete answer, and is related to a type of testing, not the actual test itself. Esr is just the rate of sedimentation of your red cells, and is a general measure of inflammation.

Answered 9/14/2013

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