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

PharmEasy Labs brings premier diagnostic services to all Indians at very affordable rates. Accuracy is of primary importance, and to that effect, the latest advances in technology are used by skilled technicians to analyse samples and generate reports. The reports are then verified by pathologists and emailed to the customers. They can also make use of the home sample collection to avoid travelling to a lab or hospital for the test.

Erythrocytes are red blood cells. The ESR test involves placing a blood sample in a test tube in a laboratory to see how quickly red blood cells are accumulating at the bottom of the test tube. Normally, the red blood cells are light and slowly fall downwards. But if there is inflammation in the body, red blood cells tend to clump together, becoming heavier and dropping faster.

If the ESR test shows that the sedimentation rate of your red blood cells is higher than normal, it can be understood that inflammation has occurred somewhere in your body.

The speed at which red blood cells settle to the bottom of the test tube indicates how serious the inflammation is. The higher the ESR number, the greater the severity of the inflammation. A high level of ESR is associated with a wide range of ailments, from infections to immune system disorders, blood disorders, certain types of cancers etc.

Doctors may use the ESR test results along with other test reports, your medical history, and symptoms to diagnose the disease, which is the root of the inflammation.

A high ESR may be associated with some conditions such as:

• Infections
• Arteritis
• Arthritis
• Autoimmune diseases,  such as rheumatoid arthritis
• Systemic vasculitis
• Kidney disease
• Heart disease
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Certain cancers

A low level of ESR may indicate some health conditions that include:

• Polycythemia
• SCD or sickle cell disease
• Leukocytosis, when the white blood cell count is very high
• Heart failure
• Certain kidney and liver problems

A high ESR is not always the result of an illness. Factors that can increase your ESR include:

• Age
• Excessive exercise
• Obesity
• Menstrual cycle
• Pregnancy
• Alcoholism

Certain medicines and health supplements can also alter the ESR test results.

Your doctor may recommend an ESR test if you are showing symptoms of a condition that causes inflammation. The symptoms depend on the condition, which may include:

• Fever
• Headache
• Unexplained weight loss or gain
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Stiffness of joints
• Loss of appetite
• Anaemia

No special preparation is required for an ESR test. There is no need to fast. Be sure to tell your doctor about any medications and health supplements you are taking before the test.

During the ESR Test

The ESR test analyses a sample of your blood which will be collected from your home once you book the test. A phlebotomist will arrive with a vein finder and a supply of fresh new needles and syringes. The vein finder helps the phlebotomist easily locate the ideal vein for drawing blood. Every safety and hygiene protocol will be observed.

• You can enjoy the comfort of getting tested at your home with the home sample collection option.
• You can book the test easily because the app and website boast of an intuitive design.
• Notifications help you understand the different stages of the test.
• Discounts keep the test price affordable.
• Automated and barcoded machines ensure that 100% correct reports are generated.