Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) in Shivaji Nagar, Chennai
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- ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR)
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An Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate or ESR measures the rate at which red blood cells (RBCs) settle down at the bottom of a test tube. Usually, the sedimentation rate of RBCs is normal, but it increases during an abnormal immune response. Deviation from ESR normal range indicates inflammation, injury, infection, immune disorder, or other chronic diseases.
The top ESR tests are available in Anna Nagar, Alwarpet, T. Nagar, Adyar, Velachery.
An ESR blood test is also a part of a complete blood count test available at Apollo 24|7. However, a doctor can order this test separately if you have a history of fever, an inflammatory disease or an immune-related disorder.
You can find out the ESR test price at Apollo 24|7 and get quick reports. A CBC ESR test report will help reveal how quickly the RBCs in your blood are settling down and determine the levels of inflammation in your body. High levels of ESR in blood report indicates high levels of inflammation in the body.
Here are some reasons for taking an ESR blood test as per your physician’s suggestion.
- Frequent headaches and fever
- Weight loss or loss of Appetite
- Constant stiffness, pain or swelling in a joint that might be due to an inflammatory disorder
- Symptoms of anaemia like body pain, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, or weakness
Medically reviewed by Dr Shakti, General Physician/Internal Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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