Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

EPIC

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Section

Haematology - Coagulation

Clinical indications

Helpful in diagnosing two specific inflammatory diseases, temporal arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica

Specimen requirement

0.5ml of venous

Dispatch and handling instructions

Must arrive within 6 hours of collection. Please use Blood Film, Bone Marrow and Sample Referral form

Turnaround time

24 hours

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes