Test Results For:
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Test Overview
- Test Name
-
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
- Test Code
- ESR
Short Description
ESR
Test Name
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Test Code
ESR
Category
Haematology
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Specimen(s)
1 x Venous blood - 5 mL Tube - Lavender - EDTA Whole Blood , 1 x - 5 mL Tube - Black - ESR , 1 x - mL Specific tube - Black - HUMASED
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Specimen Format
Tube
Specimen Colour
Lavender
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Sampling Order
4
Origin
Venous blood
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
15-25°C
Accepted Other Specimens
-
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
6 Hour(s)
2–8°C:
24 Hour(s)
Specimen Type
ESR
Specimen Format
Tube
Specimen Colour
Black
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Sampling Order
7
Origin
-
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
15-25°C
Accepted Other Specimens
-
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
6 Hour(s)
2–8°C:
24 Hour(s)
Specimen Type
HUMASED
Specimen Format
Specific tube
Specimen Colour
Black
Specimen Volume
- mL
Sampling Order
7
Origin
-
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
15-25°C
Accepted Other Specimens
-
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
6 Hour(s)
2–8°C:
24 Hour(s)
Clinical Interest
The sedimentation rate (SV) is a simple biological test that reflects the body's inflammatory processes. It is a non-specific test, because a wide range of stresses that can lead to an inflammatory syndrome can increase this parameter: bacterial infections in particular, trauma, inflammatory rheumatism, autoimmune diseases, etc.
Clinical Information Required
-
Patient Collection Note
-
LOINC Code
37-7, 4537-7, 82477-1, 30341-2
Outwork
No