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The Analyser Pathology News – July 2019

To paraphrase Jane Austin, it is a truth universally acknowledged, that the demand for healthcare will always exceed the supply. In other words, we cannot currently, and perhaps never will, be able to afford all the healthcare we want. Most healthcare in developed nations is paid for by an insurance model in one way or […]

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Criteria

Following submissions from specialist areas, and taking into account ESR testing policies at North Island DHBs, we have reviewed our criteria for ESR testing. The ESR has significant limitations in terms of measurement accuracy. Clinical dependence on its result in isolation is not endorsed by the laboratory. The ESR should not be used to screen […]