About ESR Stand Westergren
Specification
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Usage/Application
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Laboratory
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Brand
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Fusion Biotech
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Material
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Plastic
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Automation Type
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Semi-Automatic
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Country of Origin
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Made in India
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Number Of Tubes
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6
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ESR Stand (Westergren method) is a laboratory apparatus used to measure the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) a common hematology test that indicates inflammation or infection in the body.
| Name |
ESR Stand (Westergren method) |
| Purpose |
Holds Westergren tubes vertically for ESR testing |
| Capacity |
Usually holds 10 or 20 tubes (depending on the model) |
| Material |
Metal, acrylic, or plastic stand with leveling screws |
| Tubes Used |
Westergren tubes 200 mm long, 2.5 mm internal diameter |
| Scale |
Graduated from 0 to 200 mm |
| Mounting |
Tubes are fixed vertically with clamps or rubber adapters |
| Blood Volume |
1 part anticoagulant (usually sodium citrate) + 4 parts venous blood |