Ounces. A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl. oz. or oz. fl.) is a unit of volume. It is equal to about 28.41 ml in the imperial system or about 29.57 ml in the US system.The fluid ounce is sometimes referred to simply as an ounce in applications where its use is implicit.allons to Ounces Conversion-Convert Gallons to Ounces (gal to fl oz).
ESR is an abbreviated form for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is often referred to as the sedimentation rate or the sed rate. An ESR blood test is usually done to check and understand the degree of inflammation in the body such as cancers, various kinds of infections as well as autoimmune disorders and diseases. It is a non specific and an easy test which is really cost effective as compared to other blood tests.
The ESR is an inexpensive, simple test of chronic inflammatory activity. Indications for the ESR have decreased as the sophistication of laboratory testing has increased. The ESR rises with age, but this increase may simply reflect a higher disease prevalence in the elderly. The use of the ESR as a screening test in asymptomatic persons is limited by its low sensitivity and specificity.