Lab
Notes - 4
Diseases that cause increased ESR:
Differences between
Westergren and Wintrobe methods:
Westergren uses open
tube and a dilution of patient sample
Tissue damage and
inflammation
Wintrobe method uses
closed tube with patient sample undiluted
The reticulocyte count gives
a fairly accurate reflection of
The amount of
effective red cell production taking place in bone marrow