70 EGP
- Test code
- ESR
- Sample type
- Blood sample
- Fasting
- No fasting needed
- Result time
- Within 4 hours
- Home sampling
- Available
- Reference range
- Men < 15 — Women < 20 mm/hr
The ESR measures how fast red blood cells settle in a tube over one hour. Inflammation raises certain proteins that make the cells settle faster.
A high result is not a diagnosis on its own: it can rise with infections, rheumatic disease, pregnancy, anaemia and age. Doctors use it alongside tests such as CRP to follow disease activity and response to treatment.
Preparation before the test
- No fasting needed; it can be done any time.
This information is for awareness only and is not a substitute for medical advice — your treating doctor interprets the result for your case.
