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  • Title: [Evaluation of a totally automated alternative system for determining the rate of erythrocyte sedimentation].
    Author: Fernández de Castro M, Fernández Calle P, Viloria A, Larrocha C, Jiménez MC.
    Journal: Sangre (Barc); 1989 Feb; 34(1):4-9. PubMed ID: 2711283.
    Abstract:
    The Ves-MaticR system (VS) for evaluating erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is compared to Westergren method. A good correlation between both methods is obtained in spite of small differences observed; the accuracy of the VS is also studied. Concerning the time variation, a small reduction of the ESR in the first seven hours is observed, being significant at 24 hours. The most important advantages of the VS are the near complete disappearance of the contamination risk, the reduction of the time employed in setting up, sedimentation and reading, and the reliability.
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