Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Erythrocyte Sedimentary Rate
Erythrocyte Sedimentary Rate
EDTA
| Test | Erythrocyte Sedimentary Rate |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | ESR |
| Profile | |
| Clinical Indication | ESR can be used to aid diagnosis for many conditions associated with acute and chronic inflammation. Useful for temporal arteritis, giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica diagnosis. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | EDTA |
| Minimum Volume | 1 x 3 mL (can be shared with a FBC sample) |
| Special Precautions | Must be at least half filled |
| Stability | 24 hrs |
| Turnaround Time | 1 hour (urgent) 4 hours (routine) |
| Laboratory | York Hospital |
| Reference Interval | Reference range printed on final report. |
| Limitations | Paediatric tube doesn't contain sufficient blood to run test. Can only be added to sample within 24hrs of collection. |
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