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.
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is the rate at which red blood cells sediment in a period of one hour. It is a common hematology test, and is a non-specific measure of inflammation. To perform the test, anticoagulated blood was traditionally placed in an upright tube, known as a Westergren tube, and the rate at which the red blood cells fall was measured and reported in mm at the end of one hour. Since the introduction of automated analyzers into the clinical laboratory, the ESR test has been automatically performed.