Later, this same coward, in a false and tragic act of bravado, knowingly sent a mis-matched team of people, the commander of which didn't get along with over half of the team-members, back into Iran to rescue the hostages.
WHAT IS A SEDIMENTATION RATE (WESTERGREN) LAB TEST? The Sedimentation Rate (Westergren) Test is a blood test that detects and monitors inflammation in the body. Westergren is the method that measures the speed at which red blood cells settle to the bottom of a glass tube. A Sedimentation Rate Test can confirm a doctorâs diagnosis and proper treatment can be administered and monitored. Not Applicable.
The sedimentation rate test measures inflammation in the body. It is also called the sed rate or the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test. It is a blood test. It determines how quickly red blood cells sink in a tube of blood. The sedimentation rate test is used to diagnose, or to assess the progress of, inflammatory diseases, such arthritis and polymyalgia rheumatica, and autoimmune disorders, such as lupus.