Which of the following is (are) true concerning the effect of technical factors on the ESR?
A. A tilted tube causes a falsely increased rate.
B. Reading the test at less than 1 hour causes a falsely increased rate.
C. Room temperature greater than 25oC causes a falsely decreased rate.
D. All of the above (a-c) are true.
Answer: A
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