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Comparative Study Between Westergren and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Pipette Method for Determination of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Siritantikom A 
,
Wiwanitkit V
,
Wiwanitkit V A comparative study between standard Westergren and erythrocyte sedimentation pipette
(SediplastR) methods for determination of erythrocyte sedimentation rate was performed on 80
individual subjects. From the study, the comparison-of-methods plot SediplastR 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 erythro-
cyte sedimentation pipette method seems to be an effective and safe method for erythrocyte
sedimentation rate determination in the present day.
Key word : Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Westergren Method, Pipette
(SediplastR) methods for determination of erythrocyte sedimentation rate was performed on 80
individual subjects. From the study, the comparison-of-methods plot SediplastR 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 erythro-
cyte sedimentation pipette method seems to be an effective and safe method for erythrocyte
sedimentation rate determination in the present day.
Key word : Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Westergren Method, Pipette
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