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.
Definition. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), or sedimentation rate (sed rate), is a measure of the settling of red blood cells in a tube of blood during one hour. The rate is an indication of inflammation and increases in many diseases.rythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of unclotted blood, expressed in millimeters per hour. Blood is collected in an anticoagulant and allowed to form a sediment in a calibrated glass column.