PhysioEx Lab Report
Exercise 11: Blood Analysis
Activity 2: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Name: Jennifer Martinez
Date: 27 May 2021
Session ID: session-4dd1c901-992b-f78c-21fe-ac79437381cd
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 3 out of 3 questions correctly.
1 The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
You correctly answered: is increased whenever fibrinogen and immunoglobulins cause the RBCs to clump
together, stack up, and form a column.
2 The ESR cannot be used to follow the progression of which of the following diseases?
You correctly answered: gingivitis.
3 The ESR can be used to evaluate a patient with
You correctly answered: all of the above.
Experiment Results
Predict Question
1 Predict Question: How will the sedimentation rate for sample 6 (individual with angina pectoris) compare with the
sedimentation rate for sample 1 (healthy individual)?
Your answer: It will be the same.
Stop & Think Question
1 What is in the beige-colored portion of the sedimentation tube?
You correctly answered: plasma.
, Experiment Data
Blood sample Distance RBCs have settled (mm) Time Sedimentation rate (mm/hr)
elapsed (min)
1 5 60 5
Exercise 11: Blood Analysis
Activity 2: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Name: Jennifer Martinez
Date: 27 May 2021
Session ID: session-4dd1c901-992b-f78c-21fe-ac79437381cd
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 3 out of 3 questions correctly.
1 The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
You correctly answered: is increased whenever fibrinogen and immunoglobulins cause the RBCs to clump
together, stack up, and form a column.
2 The ESR cannot be used to follow the progression of which of the following diseases?
You correctly answered: gingivitis.
3 The ESR can be used to evaluate a patient with
You correctly answered: all of the above.
Experiment Results
Predict Question
1 Predict Question: How will the sedimentation rate for sample 6 (individual with angina pectoris) compare with the
sedimentation rate for sample 1 (healthy individual)?
Your answer: It will be the same.
Stop & Think Question
1 What is in the beige-colored portion of the sedimentation tube?
You correctly answered: plasma.
, Experiment Data
Blood sample Distance RBCs have settled (mm) Time Sedimentation rate (mm/hr)
elapsed (min)
1 5 60 5
