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

The $9.95 Million Question: Is ESR Worth Keeping? Combining ESR with CRP reduces misdiagnoses and generates substantial net cost savings compared to ordering CRP alone. A new ALCOR Scientific ...
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Study examines whether dropping ESR tests actually lowers costs

ALCOR Scientific reports a study indicating that combining ESR and CRP tests may reduce misdiagnoses and save hospitals nearly $10 million annually.
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Dual ESR and CRP testing could save hospitals millions, study finds

SMITHFIELD, R.I., March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ESR and CRP are complementary The $9.95 Million Question: Is ESR Worth Keeping? A new ALCOR Scientific sponsored peer-reviewed study published in ...
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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 ...