What is Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (Wintrobe) ?
The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) measures how fast red blood cells settle at the bottom of a test tube in one hour. It helps detect inflammation in the body, with higher rates suggesting inflammation or other conditions. The Wintrobe method uses a shorter tube compared to the Westergren method, and it is often used in conjunction with other tests for diagnosing inflammatory diseases.
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (Wintrobe) Report Format: Breakdown
Here’s what an ideal Wintrobe ESR report format should include:
Header Information:
- Patient Details: Full name, Age, Gender, and ID.
- TAT information: Timestamp for both sample collection and report generation.
- Doctor's Information: Name of the referral doctor, if applicable.
Test Results Section:
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Patient's results
As obvious as it is, a test report should definitely have the patient's test result.
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Result's Unit
The unit of the test result must be mentioned correctly in the report. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (Wintrobe) test is generally reported in “mm for 1st hour”
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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (Wintrobe) Normal Value / Reference Range
The report must have the normal Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (Wintrobe) range. It can differ slightly based on the reagents used by the lab and other internal factors, but common Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (Wintrobe) ranges are:
For males, 0 to 100 year of age: 0 - 9 For females, 0 to 100 year of age: 0 - 20
Interpretations
Nowadays, most labs prefer to add interpretations to the reports, making the report more patient-friendly. Labsmart software has interpretations of all routine test pre-filled in the software.
Footer Section:
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Certifications:
Display any relevant accreditations (e.g., NABL, ISO), adding to your lab's credibility.
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Pathologist and technician signature:
It's mandatory to add a Pathologist and technician signature to the report.
ESR Wintrobe Interpretation
In Labsmart software, this is the inbuilt interpretation for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (Wintrobe)
Importance of adding interpretation to reports:
It's very helpful to add interpretation in reports as it makes the reports more patient friendly and also helpful to doctors in some cases. Moreover, presently most labs prefer providing reports with interpretation. Thus, adding interpretation to report will help your lab stay at par with other competitor labs.
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