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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Alternate Names
ESR
Laboratory
Haematology
Specimen
Blood
Container
1.5ml Sodium Citrate ESR Tube (Black Top)
Additional Collection Instructions

Minimum Amount required:

  • Adult - 1.5 mL if  ESR tube or 3 mL if EDTA tube.
  • Paediatric & Baby - 0.5 mL or 0.75 mL if combined with FBE.

Please note: Due to assay limitations, an EDTA tube is only able to be tested at the Shepparton laboratory. All other requests for ESR will require an ESR tube.

Minimum Adult Volume
None
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Frequency
Daily
Reference Interval
Male 5 - 12 mm in one hour
Female 7 - 18 mm in one hour