2007-03-23 22:00:08 · 4 answers · asked by luvkittenk1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Deposition rate.
2007-03-23 22:05:13 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Sed Rate" is not actually a blood "culture"---but rather, it is a simple blood test. A culture is when a sample is taken, then incubated to see what kind of bacteria will grow from the sample. The sed rate is short for "erythrocyte sedimentation rate". Your blood is monitored while red blood cells settle over a period of time. The longer the time, the higher the sed rate. It is a very non-specific blood test. Meaning, it can be high for many reasons. It is generally used as an indication of inflammation in the body. Lots of things can cause inflammation in the body---stress, lack of sleep, increase in activity, change in diet, certain meds. Doctors are more interested in the causes like arthritis, meningitis, infections, multiple sclerosis---and others.
2007-03-25 21:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SEDS refers to Sedimetation or sediments, it simply means the time taken for the solute parts of blood components to settle down.
2007-03-24 00:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can indicate if there is an autoimmune response going on in the body.
2007-03-24 01:27:48 · answer #4 · answered by Nathan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋