ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR)

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Department: Haematology
Specimen Required: 3 mL blood. EDTA Tube
Reference Range:

1-30yrs 1-10 mm/hour
31-50yrs 1-15 mm/hour
51-70yrs 1-20 mm/hour
>70yrs 1-30 mm/hour

Upper limit increases with age and in pregnancy

Uncertainty of
Measurement:
At 2 - 11 mm = < 2 mm
At 27 - 119 mm = < 4 mm