Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate)Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate)What To Think About- Even though some problems, such as giant cell
arteritis, almost always cause a high sedimentation rate (sed rate), the test
can't be used by itself to identify a specific disease. Results of a sed rate
test are considered along with your symptoms, other test results, and medical
information.
- Some diseases that cause inflammation do not increase
the sed rate, so a normal sed rate does not always rule out a disease.
- Some doctors use the C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test instead
of the sed rate test to help identify inflammatory conditions. For more
information, see the topic
C-Reactive Protein (CRP).
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Last Updated: June 4, 2012 |
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