Hemabook Chapter 17: The Clinical Significance of All-in-one CBC Plus ESR Analysis

In the last two chapters, we talked about what ESR is and the applications of ESR, CRP and CBC analysis. ESR is an acute phase reactant and serves as a marker for inflammation. It correlates with disease activity and response to therapy. We understand that single tests are not adequate to confirm any diagnosis, but they do give us important clues.