Die Senkungsreaktion

The Effect of Hematocrit, Temperature and Molecular Structure on Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate in Model Experiments

“…Except in the experiments on the influence of hematocrit on ESR a constant hematocrit of 33 was used in this study. ESR readings were made after one hour according to the method of Westergren ( 10). Veiled sedimentations levels were not included in the readings.…”

Is the Sedimentation Value to be Corrected for Variations of the Hemoglobin Percentage?

“…One valuable feature of his works is the comprehensive historical survey he gives of the question, with data on observations made in the past. The work of FAhrzus sets a-going a myriad of studies all over the world, resulting in a very large literature in which three reviewing surveys are t o he mentioned in particular, namely the papers by Westergren (1924), Katz & Leffkowitz (1928), and Leffkowitz (1932). These three studies cover no less than 1,550 reports in the literature.…”

“…Dep. I1 of the Kommunehospital from September 20th to November 30th, 1932. Our material comprises a total of 279 patients with medical diseases on whom there are made altogether 372 sedimentation tests.…”

On the Possibility of Differential Diagnosis at Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate by Analysis of the Concentrations of Blood Plasma Proteins — A Model Study

“…Since the fundamental work of Fähraeus (1) and Westergren (2), an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate has been looked upon as an unspecific and mostly pathological indicator, which is often elevated on both acute and chronic inflammation states, various types of cancer and during the last months of pregnancy. Even in the mentioned studies, it was recognized that an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate is usually accompanied by an increased fibrinogen concentration.…”