Comparative study between Westergren and erythrocyte sedimentation pipette method for determination of erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Siritantikorn, A.; Wiwanitkit, V.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 84(3): 422-425
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 11460946 Document Number: 1466
A comparative study between standard Westergren and erythrocyte sedimentation pipette (Sediplast(R)) methods for determination of erythrocyte sedimentation rate was performed on 80 individual subjects. From the study, the comparison-of-methods plot Sediplast(R) method (X) vs Westergren method (Y) gave the least square linear regression equation of Y=1.001 X-2.24 (r=0.99). Precision analysis gave a coefficient of variation below 3 per cent. The new erythrocyte sedimentation pipette method seems to be an effective and safe method for erythrocyte sedimentation rate determination in the present day.
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