Alifax Inside-Out Webinar: Exclusive Webinar with Professor Mario Plebani
Clinical roles of ESR and CRP, and how Capillary Photometry overcomes the limitations of Westergren
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM CEST
Speaker: Professor Mario Plebani
Alifax is pleased to invite you to a special webinar with Professor Mario Plebani, Honorary Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology at the University of Padua and President of the European Federation of Laboratory Medicine (EFLM).
During this session, Professor Plebani will share essential insights into the complementary clinical value of ESR and CRP, the enduring relevance of ESR in modern medicine, and how capillary photometry (Test 1) overcomes the well-known limitations of the Westergren method.
Why attend?
- Understand the kinetic differences between ESR and CRP and how they complement each other in inflammation monitoring.
- Discover clinical scenarios where ESR remains irreplaceable.
- Learn how photometry capillary methods deliver faster, safer, and more reliable results than Westergren.
- Explore the future of ESR testing through harmonization and standardization.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from one of the most respected experts in laboratory medicine.
Do you need more info? contact scientific.communication@alifax.com.

