Westergren method - Westergren method

Japanese: ウェスターグレン法 - うぇすたーぐれんほう
Westergren method - Westergren method

…Historically, the phenomenon of accelerated erythrocyte sedimentation rate in inflammatory diseases was noticed from the end of the 18th century, but in the 20th century, its diagnostic significance was recognized and various methods were devised. Currently, Westergren's method is generally used as the international standard method. In this method, 0.4 ml of 3.8% sodium citrate solution (anticoagulant) is drawn into a 2 ml syringe, and 1.6 ml of blood is drawn and mixed, then drawn into a graduated long and thin tube (sedimentation tube) and left to stand vertically. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the Westergren Process is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…歴史的には,18世紀末より,炎症性疾患で血沈が促進する現象に気づかれていたが,20世紀に入りその診断的意義が認識され,種々の方法が考案された。現在は一般にウェスターグレン法Westergren’s methodが国際標準法として用いられている。この方法は,2mlの注射器に3.8%クエン酸ナトリウム溶液(抗凝血剤)0.4mlを吸い,さらに血液1.6mlを採血して混和したのち,目盛付きの細長い管(沈降管)に吸いあげて垂直に立て静置する。…

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