Firm Peaks - When the beaters or whisk is lifted out of the egg whites, the peak will stand erect and not bend over. When firm peaks form, the egg white have reached their fullest volume and should not be beaten any longer.
The Bishop Score (also known as Pelvic Score) is the most commonly used method to assess the readiness of the cervix for induction of labor. The Bishop Score gives points to 5 components of the pelvic examination dilation, effacement of the cervix, station of the fetus, consistency of the cervix, and position of the cervix. SCORE. 0.
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a test which measures the height of the layer of red blood cells which precipitate and layer in a tube of anticoagulated blood over a specified length of time which is usually one hour. Two main factors determine the ESR, the degree of cellular aggregation and the hematocrit.