Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Test in Chandigarh - Price & Details

The red blood cells have a unique shape, size, and thickness. Due to these properties, when blood is added to a test tube, they get deposited at the bottom. The rate of deposition helps to detect infections. If the erythrocytes are deposited at a greater speed than normal, it is indicative of an infection. Also, if there is an infection, the RBCs will clump together.

If your ESR levels are high, it does not always indicate an infection. In some cases, ageing, pregnancy, or menstruation can affect the test results. Additional tests will be prescribed by the doctor to confirm the diagnosis.

The ESR test in Chandigarh offers many advantages, including the home sample collection, where the phlebotomist will collect the blood sample from your house itself. You can choose from 500 tests, and services are offered in all major towns and cities.

If you are showing some symptoms of inflammation, you will have to do the test. The symptoms that indicate inflammation are:

• Joint stiffness
• Swollen joints
• Joint pain
• Shoulder pain
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Anaemia
• Neck pain
• Chills
• Fever

If the doctor suspects that you have any of the below mentioned conditions, you will have to do the ESR test:

• Some types of cancer
• Arthritis
• Osteomyelitis
• Systemic lupus
• Tuberculosis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Multiple myeloma
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Pericarditis
• Endocarditis

There are no special preparations that have to be made before the ESR test. Vitamin A, cortisone, aspirin, and oral contraception can influence the test results, hence it is recommended to seek a doctor’s advice before the test.

During the ESR Test

After the test is booked, a phlebotomist will visit your location and collect the blood sample. You can select the date and time of the blood test. To maintain hygiene, the process is done using sterilised needles and gloves that are single use, and disposed of after each use. The phlebotomist also has a unique tool called a vein finder device that helps to locate the best vein in the forearm to draw blood from, reducing pain and discomfort.