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Evaluation of the ESR fast detector and Improve® ESR analyzer as modified Westergren methods for erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Sirinart Chomeana Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumtani, Thailand;b Thammasat University Research Unit in Medical Technology and Precision Medicine InnovationCorrespondence[email protected]
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Areenuch Thamwarokunc Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumtani, ThailandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4344-2960
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Sumittra Jitsuvantayac Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumtani, ThailandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8477-5115
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Jirapat Attapongc Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumtani, ThailandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6102-8371
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Chollanot Kaseta Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Pathumtani, Thailand;b Thammasat University Research Unit in Medical Technology and Precision Medicine InnovationORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2110-6918
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Pages 581-587 | Received 23 Jul 2022, Accepted 02 Nov 2022, Published online: 13 Nov 2022

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