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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