Sedimentation RateWhat To Think About- Even though some problems, such as
giant cell arteritis, almost always cause a high sedimentation rate
(sed rate), the test cannot be used by itself to identify
a specific disease. Results of a sed rate test are
considered along with your symptoms, other test results, and medical
information.
- Some diseases that cause inflammation do not increase
the sed rate, so a normal sed rate does not always rule out a disease.
- Some doctors use the C-reactive protein (CRP)
blood test instead of the sed rate test to help
identify inflammatory conditions. For more information,
see the medical test
C-Reactive Protein (CRP).
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