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ESR 1st Hr. (Westergren Method)

Also known as: Sed Rate

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) measures how fast red blood cells settle at the bottom of a tube in one hour. When there is inflammation in the body, proteins in the blood make red cells clump and fall faster, so ESR rises. It is a simple marker of inflammation, not a test for one disease.

Why is this test done?

  • Check for inflammation in the body
  • Help find the cause of long-lasting fever
  • Monitor arthritis, TB and other inflammatory diseases
  • Often done together with CBC

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Fever lasting many days
  • Joint pain and stiffness
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Night sweats
  • Headache with scalp tenderness (in older people)

Normal range

Men 0 – 15 mm/hr
Women 0 – 20 mm/hr
Above 50 years slightly higher values are normal

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

A high ESR means there is inflammation somewhere in the body. Your doctor will use other tests to find where.

Common reasons
  • Infections, including tuberculosis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases
  • Anaemia
  • Pregnancy and older age
  • Kidney disease or some cancers

If your result is low

A low ESR is usually not a concern.

Common reasons
  • Polycythaemia (too many red cells)
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Very high white cell count

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Save more with a health package

This test is also included in these checkups along with many other tests.

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Frequently asked questions

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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