Studies on Species Variation of Blood Sedimentation in Domestic Animals

3. Correlation between Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and Temperature of the Laboratory

Abstract

In order to ascertain the species variation in the influence of temperature upon the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in domestic animals, blood sedimentation rate were measured at range of 5°C to 40°C in a water bath. The results are summarized as follows (Fig. 1-5 in Japanese text):
1. Very significant effects of temperature on blood sedimentation rate were confirmed at all instances; higher temperature was of greater promoting effect than lower temperature.
2. The correlation between temperature and erythrocyte sedimentation rate are shown in Fig. 6; its relation consisted of five phases. The appearance of these phases was to be in close connection with the blood sedimentation types. (Table 1)