Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Test/Investigation

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

JPUH, NNUH, QEH

Indications

Non-specific test used to identify inflamation and to monitor some inflamatory diseases or haematological malignancies

Comments/Precautions

Can only process samples received in standard 2.7ml BD EDTA collection tubes

Ideal sample age for accurate results/Maximum acceptable sample age (at the time of analysis)

Upto 8 hours (Ideally 4 hours); Max 24 hours

Sample type

EDTA

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour/24 hours

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Yes: NNUH