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

Red blood cells are also called erythrocytes and they have a specific shape, size, and thickness, due to which they get deposited at the bottom of a test tube when blood is added to it. The speed at which erythrocytes are deposited helps to detect infections. If the speed is higher than normal, there is some infection, and this infection is also indicated by the clumping of erythrocytes.

High ESR levels are not always due to some infection. Pregnancy, menstruation, or ageing can cause the ESR levels to be higher than normal. The doctor needs to check the reports, prescribe more tests, then start a treatment plan.

PharmEasy Labs is India’s primary diagnostic service provider, offering more than 500 tests at affordable rates. These tests can be done from all parts of the country, in all major cities and towns. The team of technicians, phlebotomists, and pathologists are experts, with more than 25 years of experience, focusing on customer safety and satisfaction.

The ESR test has to be done to detect any of these conditions:

• Some cancers
• Osteomyelitis
• Arthritis
• Systemic lupus
• Endocarditis
• Pericarditis
• Tuberculosis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Multiple myeloma
• Polymyalgia rheumatica

Since the ESR test checks the body for inflammation, the test will be prescribed if there are symptoms of inflammation. These are:

• Stiff joints
• Joint swelling
• Joint pain
• Headache
• Shoulder pain
• Appetite loss
• Unexplained weight loss
• Fever
• Chills
• Neck pain
• Anaemia

You do not have to prepare for the ESR test. Since medicines like vitamin A, cortisone, oral contraception, and aspirin can affect the test result, you should consult the doctor before the test.

During the ESR Test

A phlebotomist will visit your location to collect the blood sample at a date and time of your choosing. To draw the blood, the phlebotomist uses fresh disposable kits that contain sterilised disposable gloves and needles. The vein finder device detects the best vein to draw blood from and then the area is cleaned with ethanol, before the blood is drawn. The entire test is done in 5 to 10 minutes.