Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate: Meaning and Variation | Blood | Biology

In this article we will discuss about the meaning and physiological variation of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Meaning of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): While in circulation, the red cells remain uniformly suspended in the plasma. If an anticoagulant is added to a specimen of blood and let stand it in a glass tube, the corpuscles (being heavier than plasma) are [...]