Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Code:
ESR
Sample Type:
Purple top tube
Ref Ranges/Units:
Age & gender related normal range:
Male:
0-49 years: 0-10 mm/hr
50-59 years: 0-12 mm/hr
60-69 years: 0-14 mm/hr
70 + years: 0-30 mm/hr
Female:
0-49 years: 0-12 mm/hr
50-59 years: 0-19 mm/hr
60-69 years: 0-20 mm/hr
70 + years: 0-35 mm/hr
Age & gender related normal range:
Male:
0-49 years: 0-10 mm/hr
50-59 years: 0-12 mm/hr
60-69 years: 0-14 mm/hr
70 + years: 0-30 mm/hr
Female:
0-49 years: 0-12 mm/hr
50-59 years: 0-19 mm/hr
60-69 years: 0-20 mm/hr
70 + years: 0-35 mm/hr
Age & gender related normal range:
Male:
0-49 years: 0-10 mm/hr
50-59 years: 0-12 mm/hr
60-69 years: 0-14 mm/hr
70 + years: 0-30 mm/hr
Female:
0-49 years: 0-12 mm/hr
50-59 years: 0-19 mm/hr
60-69 years: 0-20 mm/hr
70 + years: 0-35 mm/hr
Age & gender related normal range:
Male:
0-49 years: 0-10 mm/hr
50-59 years: 0-12 mm/hr
60-69 years: 0-14 mm/hr
70 + years: 0-30 mm/hr
Female:
0-49 years: 0-12 mm/hr
50-59 years: 0-19 mm/hr
60-69 years: 0-20 mm/hr
70 + years: 0-35 mm/hr
Turnaround:
Urgent requests < 90 mins Routine requests < 4hours
Special Precautions/Comments:
Additional Information:
Non specific test used as a general inflammation screen, used to aid diagnosis and monitor disease activity in Temporal Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica