Evaluation of Ves-Matic Cube 200 - An automated system for the measurement of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate

International Journal of Laboratory Hematology

Volumn 32, Issue 1 PART.2, 2010, Pages 88-94

  Perovic, E ^a   Bakovic, L ^a   Valcic, A ^a  

^a GENERAL HOSPITAL ZADAR   (Croatia)

Author keywords

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Ves matic cube 200; Westergren method

Indexed keywords

EDETIC ACID;

ACCURACY; ADULT; AGED; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; AUTOANALYZER; BLOOD ANALYSIS; BLOOD EXAMINATION; CLINICAL LABORATORY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LABORATORY TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BLOOD SEDIMENTATION; BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 77449094319     PISSN: 17515521     EISSN: 1751553X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-553X.2008.01135.x     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Erikssen G, Liestol K, Bjornholt JV, Stormorken H, Thaulow E & Erikssen J. (2000) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate: A possible marker of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of coronary heart disease mortality. European Heart Journal 21, 1614-1620.
2. Fahraeus R. (1921) The suspension stability of the blood. Acta Medica Scandinavica 55, 1-7.
3. Hardeman MR (2007) ESR or LSRB, that is the question! Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 45, 124.
4. Haybittle JL, Hayhoe FGJ, Easterling MJ, Jeliffe AM, Beunet MH, Vaughan Hudson G, Vaughan Hudson B & MacLennan KA. (1985) Review of British National Lymphoma Investigation studies of Hodgkin's disease and development of prognostic index. Lancet 1, 967-972.
5. International Committee for Standardization in Hematology (1977) Recommendation for measurement of erythrocyte sedimentation rate of human blood. American Journal of Clinical Pathology 68, 505-507.
6. International Committee for Standardization in Hematology (1993) ICSH recommendation for measurement of erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Journal of Clinical Pathology 46, 198-203.
7. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (2000) Properties and units in the clinical laboratory sciences: Part X. Properties and units in general clinical chemistry. Pure Applied Chemistry 72, 747-972.
8. De Jonge N, Sewkaransing I, Slinger J & Rijsdijk JJM. (2000) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate by the Test-1 Analyzer. Clinical Chemistry 46, 881.
9. Koepke JA. (2002) Measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. In: Advanced Laboratory Methods in Hematology (eds MR. Rowan, OW. Van Assendelft & FE. Preston), Chapter 10. Arnold, London, UK.
10. Lugton RA. (1989) The influence of sialic acid on the ESR. Medical Laboratory Sciences 46, 33-38.
11. Manley RW. (1957) The effect of room temperature on erythrocyte sedimentation rate and its correction. Journal of Clinical Pathology 10, 354-356.
12. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (2000) Reference and selected Procedure for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Test; Approved Standard, 4th edn. H2-A4. NCCLS, Villanova, PA.
13. Ozdem S, Akbas HS, Donmez L & Gultekin M (2006) Comparison of TEST-1 with SRS 100 and ICSH reference method for the measurement of the length of sedimentation reaction in blood. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 44, 407-412.
14. Piva E, Sanzari MC, Servidio G & Plebani M. (2001) Length of sedimentation reaction in undiluted blood (erythrocyte sedimentation rate): Variation with sex and age and reference limits. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 39, 451-454.
15. Piva E, Pajola R, Temporin V & Plebani M (2006) A new turbidimetric standard to improve the quality assurance of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate measurement. Clinical Biochemistry 40, 491-495.
16. Plebani M. (2003) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate: Innovative techniques for an obsolete test? Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 41, 115-116.
17. Plebani M & Piva E (2002) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - use of fresh blood for quality control. American Journal of Clinical Pathology 117, 621-626.
18. Plebani M, De Toni S, Sanzari MC, Bernardi D & Stockreiter E (1998) The TEST 1 automated system - a new method for measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. American Journal of Clinical Pathology 110, 334-340.
19. Thomas N & Karpic A. (1993) An evaluation of the Diesse Diagnostica Ves-matic 20, an automated system for the determination of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science 47, 59-61.
20. Wolfe F & Pincus T. (2001) The level of inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis is determined early and remains stable over the long term course of the illness. Journal of Rheumatology 28, 1817-1824.
21. Wu LA, Tan SL, Wright RS, Kopecky SL, Burrit MF, Santrach PJ & Frye RL. (2002) Prognostic value of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in patients with unstable angina. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 126, 772.