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.
Confidence votes 86.8K. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test tube in one hour. The more red cells that settle to the bottom of the test tube within the hour, the higher the sed rate.t does not however indicate what the cause of the inflammation is. The normal sedimentation rate (Westergren method) for males is 0-15 millimeters per hour, and for females is 0-20 millimeters per hour. The sedimentation rate can be slightly more elevated in the elderly and is much lower for children.