I've heard that the erythrocyte sedimentation rate is being phased out
in favor of the plasma viscosity? Why? And I've also heard you can
replace the ESR w/ C-reactive protein titers. Any reason why the
venerable ESR is losing it's popularity? Thanks!!!!

Isn't flow cytometry essentially an expensive, automated blood smear
that can do complex surface protein analyses, among other cool,
complex things?
If you put a bone marrow or blood sample from a patient w/ HCL into a

a.
What hints, tips, pointers are there for dealing with problematical
phlebotomists?... besides
. ask for another phlebotomist?...

What alternative devices are there for drawing blood?... for
a. people experiencing pain from the phlebotomists' usual
equipment?...
b. frail elderly?...