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Starrsed ST Service manual
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ESR method
Westergren method
ICSH J. M. Jou; Int. Journal of Laboratory Hematology
2011; 33: 125-132
CLSI Procedures for the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Test; Approved Standard- Fifth Edition H02-A5, Vol. 31
No. 11; 2011
Temperature compensation
method
R.W. Manley: J. clin Path (1957), 10, 354
30 minute method
R. Rogers: Medical Laboratory World 1994
Allowed blood specimen
types
For EDTA mode: Whole blood with < 1% EDTA
anticoagulant.
Automatic dilution
4 vols. blood + 1 vol. sodium citrate diluent (3.2% NaCl);
accuracy ±3%
Reported result
mm after 1 hour
Throughput:
30 minute method
36/hour
60 minute method
24/hour
Reagents:
Reagents used
QRR 010931 Diluent
QRR 010946 X-Clean
Blood volume:
Aspirated blood volume per
sample
1.2 ml in EDTA mode
Tube types:
Sample tube types
Most commonly used brands/types.
Closed tubes with concentric cap only.
Total length: 73 ... 93 mm
Body diameter: 11.5 ... 15.5 mm
Cap diameter: 13 ... 18 mm
