Streck sed-rate instruments utilize the traditional Modified Westergren Method, a technique that measures the difference in a start point versus end point of the red blood cells settling during a specific time limit.
Diesse CUBE 30 Touch and Diesse MINI-CUBE both utilize the Modified Westergren sedimentation method for true – not extrapolated – results, in only 20 minutes.
The Streck solution for manual ESR users saves half the time versus other manual options!
The ESR-10 Manual Rack:
The Streck sed-rate portfolio also includes accurate and reliable quality controls for both manual and automated systems.
The sed-rate is one of the most established tests in the clinical laboratory, providing clinicians with insights into general inflammation and health of a patient. The quantified results are well known based on sedimentation techniques. Does a change in approach or technique create a potential difference in the quantified results clinicians expect as a first line indicator for their patients?
Streck knows it is critical to maintain both rapid results ̶ 20 minutes ̶ and the methodology of a sedimentation rate to provide results that correlate well with the established normal patient ranges for many years.
Diesse CUBE 30 Touch and Diesse MINI-CUBE both utilize a method based on a Modified Westergren sedimentation technique.
The Diesse ESR systems simply measure settling without any open vial sample consumption.
Recent rapid “sed-rate” competitors have introduced an alternate method that utilizes capillary photometric-kinetic technology which only provides an extrapolated ESR value.
To make such a measure, this technique requires:
This time-lapse video shows the settling of the red blood cell layer that occurs during a 20-minute sed-rate test. Abnormal ESR results occur when red blood cells settle rapidly, indicating an increase in inflammatory activity or other disease states in the patient.
 ESR-10 Manual Rack |  Diesse MINI-CUBE |  Diesse CUBE 30 Touch | |
Preparation | 3 steps | 1 step | 1 step |
Time | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 20 minutes |
Compatibility | ESR-Vacuum Tubes | Standard 13 x 75 mm EDTA tubes | Standard 13 x 75 mm EDTA tubes |
Reimbursement/Cost Effective | $$ | $ | $ |
CLIA Waived | X | ||
Moderately Complex | X | X |
See how a true ESR measurement is more reliable than results from data extrapolation.
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