Ordering Both ESR and CRP Lab Tests Could Save Hospitals Millions Per Year — New Study Challenges Notion the Tests are Interchangeable

A new ALCOR® Scientific sponsored peer-reviewed study published in ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research makes a powerful economic case for retaining erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) testing alongside C-reactive protein (CRP) for managing patients with inflammatory conditions — directly challenging calls to eliminate ESR in the name of cost savings.