What does Andy mean? Andy [andy] as a name for girls has its root in Greek, and the meaning of the name Andy is manly, virile. Andy is an alternate form of Andrea (Greek): from the word andreia. Associated with: greek.
Blood tests for scleroderma are done by drawing blood from the vein that is put for further testing. The test helps in detecting the presence of autoimmune and antinuclear antibodies. Sometimes, there might be certain other tests that may be carried along with the blood tests to determine the accuracy of the results.
ESR Blood Test, High ESR, Normal and Low ESR. ESR blood test stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is also known as Biernacki Reaction, Westergen sedimentation rate or simply sedimentation rate. This blood test determines the rate of sedimentation of red blood cells within a one hour period.